RANKING OF RIVER BASIN ALTERNATIVES USING ELECTRE

Ranking of river basin planning and development alternatives under a m ulti-criterion environment, including both qualitative and quantitativ e aspects, is examined. The purpose is to find the most suitable plann ing for reservoirs with their associated purposes aimed at the develop ment of the major peninsular river (Krishna) basin in India. A total o f seven reservoirs and a diversion network are considered for the form ulation of 24 alternative systems with 18 criteria, of which nine are qualitative and the remainder are quantitative in nature. A set of bes t alternatives with their ordering is obtained using ELECTRE (ELiminat ion Et (and) Choice Translating REality).