Q. Tawa Reservoir, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer:
Madhya Pradesh
Notes: The Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh has been designated as a new Ramsar Site. It is located at the confluence of the Tawa and Denwa rivers near Itarsi, it was originally built for irrigation and now also supports power generation and aquaculture. It is within the Satpura Tiger Reserve, bordering the Satpura National Park and Bori Wildlife Sanctuary.
Major tributaries include the River Malani, Sonbhadra, and Nagdwari. The Tawa River, the longest tributary of the Narmada River, starts in the Mahadeo Hills, flows through Betul, and joins the Narmada in Narmadapuram. The reservoir is home to Spotted deer and Painted Stork.