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With reference to the water level in the Narmada River crossing the danger mark due to release from the Sardar Sarovar Dam, consider the following statements:
1. Madhya Pradesh gets the largest share of water from the river.
2. The dam is on the Gujarat-Maharashtra border.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the water level in the Narmada River crossing the danger mark due to release from the Sardar Sarovar Dam, consider the following statements:
1. Madhya Pradesh gets the largest share of water from the river.
2. The dam is on the Gujarat-Maharashtra border.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Correct Answer Only 1 is correct

Statement 1 is correct: Madhya Pradesh is one of the states through which it flows, the others being Maharashtra and Gujarat. The longest portion of the river lies in Madhya Pradesh. The river originate in MP’s Amarkantak Plateau. Over 30 dams have been planned on this river.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Sardar Sarovar Project is located on the border between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This gravity dam is 2nd largest in terms of volume of concrete used and 3rd highest concrete dam in the country. The project has a capacity of 1450 MW, of which 57% is used by Madhya Pradesh.

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