<P> Mr. Voorduin 's `` Preliminary Memorandum '' suggested a multipurpose development plan designed for achieving flood control , irrigation , power generation and navigation in the Damodar Valley . Four consultants appointed by the Government of India examined it . They also approved the main technical features of Voorduin 's scheme and recommended early initiation of construction beginning with Tilaiya to be followed by Maithon . By April 1947 , full agreement was practically reached between the three Governments of Central , West Bengal and Bihar on the implementation of the scheme and in March 1948 , the Damodar Valley Corporation Act ( Act No . XIV of 1948 ) was passed by the Central Legislature , requiring the three Governments , The Central Government and the State Governments of West Bengal and Bihar ( now Jharkhand ) to participate jointly for the purpose of building the Damodar Valley Corporation . The Corporation came into existence on 7 July 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India . </P>
<P> Mr. Voorduin 's `` Preliminary Memorandum '' suggested a multipurpose development plan designed for achieving flood control , irrigation , power generation and navigation in the Damodar Valley . Four consultants appointed by the Government of India examined it . They also approved the main technical features of Voorduin 's scheme and recommended early initiation of construction beginning with Tilaiya to be followed by Maithon . By April 1947 , full agreement was practically reached between the three Governments of Central , West Bengal and Bihar on the implementation of the scheme and in March 1948 , the Damodar Valley Corporation Act ( Act No . XIV of 1948 ) was passed by the Central Legislature , requiring the three Governments , The Central Government and the State Governments of West Bengal and Bihar ( now Jharkhand ) to participate jointly for the purpose of building the Damodar Valley Corporation . The Corporation came into existence on 7 July 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India . </P>
first multi purpose river valley project in india
first multi purpose river valley project in india
Damodar Valley Corporation
Damodar Valley Corporation