Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?
a) Narmada
b) Tapti
c) Sabarmati
d) Mahi
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Answer: a) Narmada
Explanation
- Sardar Sarovar Dam: Built across the Narmada River at Navagam near Kevadia (Ekta Nagar) in Gujarat, it is one of the largest concrete gravity dams in the world.
- Significance: Named after visionary leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the multipurpose project provides drinking water, electricity, and extensive canal irrigation to drought-prone regions of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
- Landmark: Located near the dam site on the banks of the Narmada is the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue in the world.
Overview of Other Options
- b) Tapti: Home to the Ukai Dam (also known as Vallabh Sagar), the second-largest reservoir in Gujarat.
- c) Sabarmati: Home to the Dharoi Dam located in the Mehsana district of Gujarat.
- d) Mahi: Home to the Kadána Dam (Gujarat) and the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (Rajasthan).
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