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Advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects Multi purpose river project A multifunctional project, commonly referred to as a multipurpose river valley project, achieves several objectives simultaneously. It is also possible to build a dam across a river that serves multiple purposes at once, which is referred to as a multipurpose project. It has a lot of advantages but also some disadvantages. Advantages of multi-purpose river projects- Advantages of multipurpose river valley projects: to build irrigation infrastructure and advance canal navigation to protect soil and water resources to generate hydroelectric electricity to conserve water for possible future usage when there is a greater need Disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects –Disadvantages of multipurpose river valley project: The multipurpose project interferes with the natural flow of water. Streambeds become harder as a result of the significant silt it creates at the river's bottom. Because the dam