Question

Which of the following places does not have geothermal power plant or potential?

• A. Manikaran
• B. Puga Valley
• C. Tattapani
• D. Vizhinjam

Hint:

Remember the important geothermal locations in India: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Puga Valley} &\rightarrow \text{Ladakh}, \text{Manikaran} &\rightarrow \text{Himachal Pradesh}, \text{Tattapani} &\rightarrow \text{Chhattisgarh}, \text{Vizhinjam} &\rightarrow \text{Kerala (Not Geothermal)}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “PMT = Puga, Manikaran, Tattapani are geothermal.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: India possesses several geothermal provinces with hot springs and geothermal energy potential. Major geothermal sites include Puga Valley (Ladakh), Manikaran (Himachal Pradesh), and Tattapani (Chhattisgarh). Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Kerala, is not known for geothermal energy resources.

Step 1: Examine each location. \[ \begin{aligned} A. &\ \text{Manikaran} \rightarrow \text{Known geothermal hot springs.} B. &\ \text{Puga Valley} \rightarrow \text{Major geothermal field in Ladakh.} C. &\ \text{Tattapani} \rightarrow \text{Known geothermal resource area.} D. &\ \text{Vizhinjam} \rightarrow \text{Not a geothermal power site or potential area.} \end{aligned} \]

Step 2: Identify the place without geothermal potential. \[ \boxed{\text{Vizhinjam}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(D)}} \]