A hydel power project has been envisaged to serve the water supply and irrigation needs of the area at its inception stage. The dam reservoir so constructed is known as
A)multipurpose reservoir
B)single-purpose reservoir
C)distribution reservoir
D)retarding reservoir

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A multipurpose reservoir is designed to serve more than one purpose, such as water supply, irrigation, flood control, recreation, and hydropower generation. Since the described project aims to serve both water supply and irrigation needs, it is considered a multipurpose reservoir.

A Hydel Power Project Has Been Envisaged to Serve the Water