Question

Which of the following dam is located in Assam?
1. Hirakud Dam
2. Bhakra Dam
3. Tehri Dam
4. Subansiri Lower Dam

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Subansiri Lower Dam

The Correct Answer is Option 4, i.e. Subansiri Lower Dam.

• The Subansiri Lower Dam, now known as the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP), is a gravity dam under construction in northeastern India on the Subansiri River.
• It is situated at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh at 2.3 km (1.4 mi) upstream of Gerukamukh village in Dhemaji district and Lower Subansiri district.
• Described as a run-of-the-river project by NHPC Limited, this project is expected to produce 2,000 MW of power once completed.

Dams	States
Hirakud Dam	Odisha
Bhakra Dam	Himachal Pradesh
Tehri Dam	Uttarakhand