Ukai Dam is in which of the following state of India? It is the second largest dam in that state.

• The Ukai Dam, also known as Vallabh Sagar, is constructed across the Tapi River in the Tapi district of Gujarat.

• It was completed in 1972 and serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, power generation, and flood control.

• It is the second-largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar Dam (constructed on the Narmada River).

• The dam features an earth-cum-masonry structure and has a catchment area of about 62,225 sq km.

• According to NCERT Geography, dams like Ukai are part of "Multi-purpose River Projects" designed to manage water resources for regional development.

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• The installation has a power house with a total capacity of 300 MW, helping meet the electricity demands of the state.

• The reservoir created by the dam is named Vallabh Sagar in honor of the freedom fighter and first Home Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

• The dam plays a critical role in preventing the frequent flooding of the city of Surat, which is located downstream on the banks of the Tapi.

Additional Knowledge:Telangana (Option B) * This state is home to major dams like the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (across the Krishna River) and the Sriram Sagar Project (across the Godavari River).

• It is not the location of the Ukai Dam.

Odisha (Option C) * Odisha is famous for the Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River, which is one of the longest earthen dams in the world.

• The state also features the Indravati Dam and Rengali Dam.

Maharashtra (Option D) * While the Tapi River originates in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh and flows through Maharashtra, the Ukai Dam specifically is situated in Gujarat.

• Maharashtra’s largest dam is the Koyna Dam, built on the Koyna River.