Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
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Answer: B. In September 2015, the Godavari and Krishna rivers were linked through the Pattiseema lift irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh, which carries Godavari water to the Krishna via the Polavaram right canal.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Cauvery and Tungabhadra were not linked.
- C. Wrong because Mahanadi and Sone were not linked.
- D. Wrong because Narmada and Tapti were not linked then.
Source to check: Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Department, Pattiseema project; PIB/news coverage, September 2015
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