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Which of the following dams is constructed across the river Krishna?
1. Tehri
2. Nagarjuna Sagar
3. Hirakud
4. Bhakra Nangal

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Nagarjuna Sagar

The correct answer is Nagarjuna Sagar.

  • Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is considered one of the largest dams built in recent times in Asia. As the tallest masonry dam, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is also the pride of India. The project has a catchment area of roughly 215000 sq. km.
  • World’s largest masonry dam protected with 26 gates measuring 124.663m in height, Nagarjunasagar Dam located in Nalgonda District is built across River Krishna.
  • Krishna River, a river of south-central India. One of India’s longest rivers, it has a total course of about 800 miles (1,290 km).
  • The Krishna has a large and highly fertile delta continuous with that of the Godavari River to the northeast. The two largest tributaries are the Bhima (north) and the Tungabhadra (south).

  • The Tehri Dam on the Bhagirathi River, conceived in the mid-20th century and begun in the 1970s, is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Asia.
  • One of the first river valley projects in India, the Hirakud is among the longest dams in the world. It is located in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, about 290 km from the city of Bhubaneswar
  • Bhakra Nangal Dam, Built over the Sutlej river, the Bhakra Nangal Dam is the second-highest dam in Asia. This is the source of water for all the farms in Punjab and Haryana, which are two of the most important agricultural states in the country.

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