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The main objectives of the Bhakra Dam, across the Sutlej River, were to provide water for irrigation, to generate electricity, and to act as a tourism spot.
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What is the capacity of bhakra-nangal dam?
the capacity of the dam is 9.340km cube
Who constructed the Bhakra Nangal Dam?
engineers
What is the geology of bhakra dam?
Siwalik formations
What is the name of the river on which the bhakra nangal dam is built?
Bhakra Nangal Dam is a dam across the Sutlej River, near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India
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Bhakra dam
What is the benefits and advantages of bhakra nangal dam?
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When was bhakra nangal dam built?
himachal pradesh
Largest dam of India?
Ganges - Brahmaputra Delta is largest in the world. It is partially in India and partially in Bangladesh.
Which dam is situated in the river Sutlej in India?
The Bhakra-Nangal Dam has been built on the Sutlej River.
What is the dam built across the river satluj?
bhakra dam is located on river satluj which is located in punjab.
Major role of perons in making bhakra nangal dam?
It is the biggest dam of India. They have a major role in development.
Note on bhakra nangal project?
This project has been jointly launched by Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. It is the biggest multi-purpose project in India, started in1948 and completed in 1968. This project derives its name from the two dams Bhakra and Sutlej, built on a tributary of the Indus, the Sutlej. The Bhakra dam , constructed across the river Sutlej, is located at the foot of the Siwalik hills in Himachal Pradesh.The first prime minister of India, Late Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru dedicated this dam to the nation on 20th November, 1963. The Bhakra dam is the highest Concrete gravity dam in Asia and the second highest in the world. The Bhakra dam has played an important role in checking the floods in the river Sutlej. The Nangal dam constructed across the river Sutlej, about 12 kilometres downstream is at Nangal in Punjab. This reservoir is used as a backup in case the Bhakra dam fluctuates.Storing the water of the Sutlej river coming from the Bhakra dam,the Nangal dam forms a 6 kilometre long artificial lake. Its Height is 29 metres(95 feet) and Length is 304.8 metres(1000feet) .
