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Important Dams in India

Important Dams in India

Dam is a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply. Dams are classified according to structure, intended purpose, etc.

(a) By Structure- Arch dam, Gravity dam, Embankment dams.

(b) By Purpose- Irrigation purpose, Power generation, Multipurpose.

Tallest dam in the world- Nurek dam (Tajikistan)

Longest dam in the world- Hirakud dam (Orissa)

Highest dam in India- Tehri dam (Uttarakhand)

Highest straight gravity dam in India- Bhakra Nangal dam

First dam of India- Kallanai dam (Grand Anicut) on river Kaveri (Tamilnadu).

State wise list of dams in India:

Andhra Pradesh - Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Krishna), Srisailam Dam (Krishna), Polavaram Project (Godavari), Somasila Dam (Penna).

Arunachal Pradesh - Ranganadi Dam, The Dibang Dam.

Bihar - Nagi Dam, Kohira Dam.

Chhattisgarh - Minimata (Hasdeo) Dam, Bango Dam, Gangrel Dam.

Gujarat - Sardar Sarovar Dam (Narmada), Ukai Dam (Tapti), Karjan Dam, Aji Dam, Mitti Dam, Sipu Dam, Kadana Dam.

Himachal Pradesh - Bhakra Dam (Satluj), Pong Dam (Beas), Chamera Dam (Ravi), Nathpa Jhakri Dam (Satluj).

Jammu and Kashmir - Salal Dam (Chenab), Uri Dam (Jhelum), Baglihar Dam (Ramban), Dulhasti Dam (Kishtwar), Nimoo Bazgo Dam (Leh).

Jharkhand - Panchet Dam (Damodar), Maithon Dam (Barakar), Tenughat Dam (Damodar), Konar Dam (Konar), Tilaiya Dam (Barakar), Massanjore or the Canada Dam (Mayurakshi).

Karnataka - Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (Kaveri), Basava Sagar Dam (Krishna), Hemavathi Dam, Kabini Dam, Tungabhadra Dam, Hidkal Dam, Almatti Dam (Krishna), Vani Vilasa Sagara Dam, Shivasamudram Project (Kaveri).

Kerala - Malampuzha Dam, Idukki Dam (Periyar), Parambikulam Dam, Mullaperiyar Dam, Neyyar Dam.

Madhya Pradesh - Ban Sagar Dam (Son), Gandhi Sagar Dam (Chambal), Indira Sagar Dam (Narmada), Omkareshwar Dam (Narmada), Tawa Dam.

Maharashtra - Bhatsa Dam, Koyna Dam (Koyna, a tributary of Krishna), Warna Dam, Ujjani Dam, Aruna Dam, Upper Wardha Dam.

Odisha - Hirakud Dam (Mahanadi), Indravati Dam, Podagada Dam, Rengali Dam (Brahmani), Upper Kolab Dam, Haladia Dam, Lower Indra Dam.

Punjab - Ranjit Sagar Dam (Ravi).

Rajasthan - Bisalpur Dam (Banas), Jawahar Sagar Dam (Chambal), Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Chambal), Jaswant Sagar Dam (Luni), Jakham Main Dam.

Sikkim - Rangit III Dam, Rangpo Dam, Rongli Dam.

Tamilnadu - The Mettur Dam (Kaveri), Bhavani Dam, Vaigai Dam, Amaravathi Dam, Krishnagiri Dam, Sathanur Dam, Mullaperiyar Dam, Vaigai Dam, Manimuthar Dam, Pillur Dam, Sholayar Dam.

Telangana - Nagarjuna Sagar (Krishna), Srisailam Dam (Krishna), Nizam Sagar (Manjira), Musi Dam, Sri Rama Sagar Dam (Godavari), Singur Dam (Manjira).

Uttarakhand - Tehri Dam (Bhagirathi), Koteshwar (Bhagirathi), Ramganga Dam, Lakhwar Dam (Yamuna), Bhalu Dam, Victoria Dam.

Uttar Pradesh - Rihand Dam (Rihand), Sirsi Dam, Parichha Dam.

West Bengal - Mukutmanipur Dam (Kangsabati), Farakka Dam, Murguma.

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