Major Dams In India


 
 
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Major Dams In India

Dams:

A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir or a lake. Most dams have a section called a spillway or weir through which the river water flows continuously. Dams are classified according to structure, intended purpose or height. Based on structure and the materials used, dams are classified as timber dams, embankment dams or masonry dams with several sub-types. According to the height, dams can be categorised as large dams and major dams, low dams, medium height dams and high dams. 

Some of the Major examples are given below :- 

  • The Bhakra Nangal Project :- It is One of the major Multipurpose project in India . Punjab , Haryana and Rajasthan are Directly Linked with this project  It is constructed on Satluj river . It is the Highest Dam in the world. Its height is about 225 meters . its helps in the development of the country in a Number of way Like produce hydro-electricity , promote agriculture  facilitate the Development of forests & fishing .
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    Question : 1

    Salal dam is built on which river ?

    Right Option : A
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    Who proclaimed dams as the "Temples of modern India" ?

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    Salal is the hydro power project in ________________

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