Question
Download Solution PDFThe Gandhisagar dam of Madhya Pradesh is built over which of the following rivers?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Chambal.Key Points
- The Gandhisagar dam is located in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the major dams on the Chambal river.
- The dam was built in 1960 and has a capacity of 8.6 billion cubic meters of water.
- The dam serves the purpose of irrigation, hydro-electric power generation, and flood control.
Additional Information
- Benas river is not a major river in India.
- Kaveri river is a major river in South India.
- It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- Ravi river is a major river in North India.
- It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan.
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