Question

Map question on the given outline map of India mark and label the following along with their rivers.
1. Salal dam
2. Hirakud dam
3. Sardar sarovar
4. Tehri dam
5. Bhakra dam

Answer 1

Hint: A dam is a barrier that blocks the flow of water or underground streams or limits it. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is also used to produce electricity in combination with dams.

Complete answer:
1. Salal dam: Salal Dam, also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, is a run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River.
2.Hirakund dam: The Hirakud Dam is constructed across the Mahanadi River, in the state of Odisha in India, about 15 kilometers (9 mi) from Sambalpur.
3. Sardar sarovar: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam constructed near Navagam, Gujarat in India, on the Narmada River in Kevadiya.
4. Tehri dam: The Tehri Dam is India's tallest dam. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India, on the Bhagirathi River.
5. Bhakra dam: In Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India, Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River. The dam forms the reservoir of Gobind Sagar.

Note: China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydroelectric project in the world. In 2012, China's Three Gorges Dam took over the #1 spot for the largest hydroelectric dam (in electricity generation), replacing Brazil and Paraguay's Itaipú hydroelectric power plant.
After China, the USA and Russia, India is ranked fourth. "In India, however, per capita storage is only 225 cubic meters, which is much less compared to China (1,200 cubic meters), "Actually, 4710 major dams have been built and 390 are under construction.