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

Correct option is A

(a) Gujarat

The Ukai Dam is located in Gujarat, on the Tapti River. It is the second-largest reservoir in the state after the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

• The dam was completed in 1972 for irrigation, water supply, and flood control.
• The Ukai Dam is located near the town of Ukai in the Surat district of Gujarat.

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1. The Tapti River is one of the major rivers in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
2. The dam helps irrigate over 30,000 hectares of farmland in Gujarat.
3. It has a storage capacity of about 7.8 billion cubic meters.
4. Ukai Dam is crucial for irrigation, drinking water, and power generation in the region.
5. The dam is a part of the Tapti Basin Development Project.