Question
Download Solution PDFMaithon, Belpahari and Tilaiya dams are constructed on the river
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Barakar.
Key Points
- Barakar is a major tributary of the Damodar river.
- Maithon, Belpahari, and Tilaiya dams are constructed on the Barakar river.
- Maithon, Tilaya, Konar, and Panchet Hill dams are parts of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) Project of the Government of India.
- The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) Project was started on 7th July 1948.
Important Points
- Maithon Dam:-
- Maithon Dam is located at Maithon, 48 km from Dhanbad, in the state of Jharkhand.
- It is 4789m. long and 50m. high.
- It was built in the year 1957.
- Maithon Dam is constructed on the river Barakar.
- Tilaiya Dam:-
- Tilaiya Dam is constructed on the river Barakar.
- The dam is 1200 ft. long and 99 ft. high
- Built with the main object of controlling floods and producing electricity.
- The hydroelectric station located on Tilaiya dam produced 4MW of green electricity.
Additional Information
| Important Dams | States | River |
| Ukai dam | Gujarat | Tapti river |
| Srisailam dam | Andhra Pradesh | Pennar river |
| Bhakra Nangal dam | Himachal Pradesh and Punjab border | Sutlej river |
| Baglihar dam | Jammu and Kashmir | Chenab river |
| Tunga Bhadra dam | Karnataka | Tungabhadra river |
| Idukki dam | Kerala | Periyar river |
| Bansagar dam | Madhya Pradesh | Son river |
| Hirakud dam | Odisha | Mahanadi river |
| Tehri dam | Uttarakhand | Bhagirathi river |
| Govind Ballabh pant Sagar dam | Uttar Pradesh | Rihand river |
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