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    The Bhakra Nangal dam is built on which river ?
    Question

    The Bhakra Nangal dam is built on which river ?

    A.

    Ravi

    B.

    Sutlej

    C.

    Chenab

    D.

    Jhelum

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b) Sutlej
    Explanation:
    The Bhakra Dam, which is the main dam of the Bhakra Nangal project, is a concrete gravity dam constructed across the Sutlej River.
    The dam is located in the Bhakra village of the Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh, India.
    The project, including the Nangal Dam downstream in Punjab, is a joint venture of the governments of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
    Information Booster:
    The Bhakra Dam stands at a height of approximately 226 meters (741 feet), making it one of the highest gravity dams in the world and the second tallest dam in Asia (after the Tehri Dam).
    The reservoir created by the dam is called Gobind Sagar Lake, named after the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
    The dam is a multi-purpose project aimed at flood control, providing irrigation to vast agricultural lands in nearby states (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan), and generating hydroelectric power.
    Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru famously called the project a "new temple of resurgent India".
    Additional Knowledge:
    (a) Ravi
    The Ravi River is part of the Indus River system, and dams like the Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein Dam) are built on it.
    (c) Chenab
    The Chenab River is another major river in the region. The Salal Dam and the Baglihar Dam are located on the Chenab River.
    (d) Jhelum
    The Jhelum River is a major river of the Indus system, flowing through Jammu and Kashmir. The Uri Hydroelectric Dam is situated on the Jhelum River.



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