Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Nangal Dam - Satluj River (b) Sardar Sarovar  project - River Godavari (c) Nagarjun Sagar - Godavari River (d) Hirakud Dam - Mahanadi

Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Nangal Dam - Satluj River (b) Sardar Sarovar  project - River Godavari (c) Nagarjun Sagar - Godavari River (d) Hirakud Dam - Mahanadi Correct Answer b and c

The incorrect answer is b and c.

Additional Information

  • Nangal Dam
    • It is the tallest dam in India located on the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
    • It is located on the Sutlej River.
    • It is a multipurpose dam that has its benefits in the sphere of irrigation, drinking water, hydropower.
  • Sardar Sarovar Project
    • It is a multi-purpose dam constructed across the River Narmada in Gujarat.
    • It is often considered the lifeline of the Gujarat state. 
    • Four Indian states, namely Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supply from the dam. 
  • Nagarjun Sagar Dam
    • It is a multi-purpose dam constructed across the River Krishna.
    • It is the first hydro-electric project constructed in the country at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. 
  • Hirakud Dam
    • It is the longest dam in the world and constructed across the river Mahanadi.
    • It is located in the Sambalpur district of Odisha. 

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