Question

On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam constructed?
1. Ganga
2. Brahmaputra
3. Yamuna
4. Narmada

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Narmada

The correct answer is Narmada.

• The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Narmada District in Gujarat.
• On the Narmada river, the Sardar Sarovar dam is being constructed.
• The Sardar Sarovar dam provides water and energy to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
• The foundation stone of the project was laid out by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 April 1961.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the dam to the nation in 2017.

• Narmada is the largest west-flowing peninsular river in India.
  • Narmada is also known as the 'lifeline of Madhya Pradesh'.
  • Between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, it flows through a rift valley.
  • Kanha National Park is located on the banks of the Narmada River.

• The Ganges is the national river of India.
  • The river Ganga is known as the Padma in Bangladesh.
• The Brahmaputra originates from the Chemayundung glacier near Manasarover lake in Tibet.
  • The Brahmaputra is known as Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The Brahmaputra River enters India west of Sadiya, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The Brahmaputra is the Indian River with the greatest volume of water.
• Lakhwar-Vyasi Dam is built on Yamuna River.