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Which of the following statement is correct about the "Sardar Sarovar Dam"? 1) The Indian states that get the electricity from the dam are - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. 2) It is the second largest dam in the world after the Grand Coulee Dam.

Which of the following statement is correct about the "Sardar Sarovar Dam"? 1) The Indian states that get the electricity from the dam are - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. 2) It is the second largest dam in the world after the Grand Coulee Dam. Correct Answer Only 2

The correct answer is Only 2.

      Sardar Sarovar Dam -

  • The dam is part of the Narmada valley project.
  • It is a concrete dam on the Narmada river in Kevadiya near Navagam.
  • The Indian states that get the electricity from the dam are - Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
  • The foundation of the project was laid out by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 April 1961.
  • The construction of the dam began in 1987.
  • The project will irrigate more than 18,000 Km sq areas.
  • The dam's main power plant houses six 200 MW Francis pump-turbines to generate electricity and includes a pumped-storage capability.
  • The dam is one of India's most controversial and widely debated dam.

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