Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi Mechi Link Project?

Question

Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi Mechi Link Project?

1. A. Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Siwan
2. B. Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai
3. C. Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar (Correct answer)
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar.

Key Points

• The Kosi–Mechi Link Project is a major river-interlinking scheme in Bihar that diverts surplus water from the Kosi river to the Mechi river, a tributary of the Mahananda, through an extension of the Eastern Kosi Main Canal.
• It has been accorded national project status by the Government of India.
• The project irrigates land in the Seemanchal region of north-eastern Bihar, benefiting the districts of Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.
• It is designed to provide irrigation to over 2.1 lakh hectares in the Kharif season and also aids flood moderation in the chronically flood-prone Kosi basin, historically called the "Sorrow of Bihar".

Exam Tip

• river-linking projects are a recurring BPSC theme.
• For Kosi–Mechi, remember all three anchors — the rivers connected, the districts benefited, and the irrigation potential — as each has been asked in different years.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

कोसी–मेची लिंक परियोजना से बिहार के कौन–कौन से जिलों को लाभ होगा?

1. A. पटना, नालंदा, गया, सिवान
2. B. दरभंगा, मुजफ्फरपुर, सीतामढ़ी, बेगूसराय
3. C. अररिया, पूर्णिया, किशनगंज, कटिहार
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक