Major River Valley Projects of India
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Sr. No.
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Valley
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Info
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1
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Bhakra Nangal
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The highest in world – Height 226
meters – On Sutlej River, Punjab
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2
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Mandi
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On Beas River in HP
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3
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Chambal Valley
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On Chambal River, Madhya Pradesh
& Rajasthan States, There are 3 Dams Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar
Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam
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4
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Damodar Valley
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On Damodar River, Bihar – This
project is based on Tennessee, TN, USA
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5
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Hirakud
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On Mahanadi River, Orissa. World’s
longest dam: 4801 meters
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6
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Rihand
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On Sone River Mirzapur
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7
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Kosi
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On Kosi River, Bihar
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8
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Mayurkashi
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On Mayurkashi River, West Bengal.
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9
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Kakrapara
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On Tapi River, Gujarat
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10
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Nizamsagar
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On Manjira in Andhra Pradesh
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11
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Nagarjuna Sagar
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On Krishna River, Andhra Pradesh
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12
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Tungbhdra
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On Tungbhadra river, Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh
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13
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Shivasmudram
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On Kaveri River, Karnataka
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14
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Tata Hydel Scheme
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On Bhima River, Maharashtra
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15
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Sharavathi Hydel
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On Jog Falls, Karnataka
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16
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Farakka
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On Ganga River, West Bengal
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17
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Ukai
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On Tapati River, Gujarat
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18
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Mahi
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On Mahi River, Gujarat
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19
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Salal
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On Chenab River, Jammu &
Kashmir
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20
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Mata Tila
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On Betwa in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh
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21
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Them
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On Ravi River, Punjab
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22
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Pong Dam
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On Beas River, Pubjab
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23
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Tulbul
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On Jhelum River, Jammu &
Kashmir
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