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NO PLACE FOR US

NO PLACE FOR US . DAMS IN INDIA . A dam is a barrier that impounds water. They serve to retain water or prevent water flow to specific land regions. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water.

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NO PLACE FOR US

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  1. NO PLACE FOR US DAMS IN INDIA

  2. A dam is a barrier that impounds water. They serve to retain water or prevent water flow to specific land regions. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water.

  3. BhakraNangal dam built over the Sutlej river in himachalpradesh is the largest dam in india (with a height of 225m) and the second largest dam in asia

  4. Hirakud dam over mahanadi river in Orissa is one of the longest dams (over 26 kM long). It has two observation towers – gandhi minar and nehru minar

  5. Tehri dam over bhagirathi river in uttarakhand is one of the highest dams in india ( height of 261m )

  6. The sardarsarovar or narmada dam with a height of 138m is built over the narmada river in gujrath. It irrigates the region of kutch and saurashtra.

  7. The nagarjunasagar dam is the world’s LARGEST MASONARY DAM AT A HEIGHT OF 124M IS BUILT ACROSS THE KRISHNA RIVER IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

  8. BHATGAR DAM ON THE RIVER VELVANDI IS 40KM FROM PUNE AND THE CENTRE OF TOURIST ATTRACTION.

  9. SRISHAILAM DAM OVER THE KRISHNA RIVER IN KURNOOL DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

  10. BHAVANI SAGAR DAM IN ERODE TAMIL NADU

  11. INDIRA SAGAR DAM IN MADHYA PRADESH

  12. KRISHNA RAJ SAGAR DAM IN MYSORE

  13. SINGUR DAM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

  14. TUNGABHADRA DAM IN KARNATAKA

  15. SOME IMPORTANT DAMS IN KERALA BANSURA SAGAR DAM IN KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT

  16. CHERUTHONY DAM IN IDDUKKI

  17. MALAMPIZHA DAM IN PALAKKAD

  18. MULLAPERIYAR DAM IN IDUKKI

  19. NEYYAR DAM IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

  20. PEECHI DAM IN THRISSUR

  21. VAZHANI DAM –A CLAY DAM IN THRISSUR

  22. USES OF DAMS • STORE WATER FOR IRRIGATION • GENERATE HYDRO ELECTRICITY • PREVENT FLOODS • FACILITATE AFFORESTATION

  23. DISADVANTAGES OF DAMS • DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE MAKING THEM TO FIND NEW HOMES • ENDANGERING TO MANY WILD LIFE SPECIES • RESEARCH SAYS THAT DAMS MAY RESULT IN EARTHQUAKES • RESERVOIR CREATED BY DAMS MAY INUNDATE LAND, CROPS,CITIES AND VILLAGES • DAMS ARE EXPENSIVE TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN

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