2007-02-13 22:02:45 · 13 answers · asked by sonal s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Bhakra Nangal Dam is the largest dam in India and highest gravity dam in the world. Nestling between the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh,
Bhakra Nangal Dam is a combination of Bhakra dam and Nangal dam. Bhakra dam is 13 km upstream from Nangal city and Nangal just vice versa. The construction of the dam was started in the year 1948 and was completed by the end of year 1963.
2007-02-13 22:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by Abhishek D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bhakra Nangal Dam is a combination of Bhakra dam and Nangal dam. Bhakra dam is 13 km upstream from Nangal city and Nangal just vice versa. The construction of the dam was started in the year 1948 and was completed by the end of year 1963. Initially, the construction of the dam was started by Sir Louis Dane, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab. But due to some specific reason the project get delayed and restarted by Late Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru on 17th November, 1955. The dam, which is situated at a height of 226 m above sea-level stuns the visitor of its height. The 90 km long Bhakra Nangal Dam is spread over an area of 168 sq km that also acts as an important picnic spot for the tourists. The dam was constructed with an aim to provide enough irrigation facility to the region of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Another big reason behind the construction of the dam was to save the place from the monsoon flood. Besides, the Bhakra Nangal dam houses hydroelectric power generator, which is situated on both the sides of the dam. Nangal hydel Channel and Anandpur Sahib Channel are used for power generation and irrigation purpose.
Being a biggest dam of India, large number of tourists get attracted towards its vast water reservoir and attractive location. It is a life time experience for any visitor to travel to this grand reservoir where water flows with a great speed at such a height. The site definitely generates awe in tourist visiting the dam. To facilitate tourism in this part of Himachal Pradesh, the travel & tourism department of the state has generated a wonderful picnic spot around the region with the provision of rest houses located near the Bhakra Nangal dam. Apart from the human generated dam, there is a natural fall, which is also a source of hydro-electricity generated by the Ganguwal and Kotla power plant..
2007-02-14 00:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hirakud Dam on Mahanadi is the largest dam in India and perhaps in the world too.
2007-02-14 21:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Manu M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bhakra Nangal dam
2007-02-14 04:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by shailendra s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bakra Nangal Dam is the largest dam in india
2007-02-14 03:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by pa r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada
2007-02-17 20:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by raindrops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bhakaranangal was largest at a time but now Sardar sarovar in gujarat will be the largest one.
2007-02-17 20:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by Girish Sharma,yahoo superstar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bhakra nangal dam in himachal pradesh is the largest dam in inida
2007-02-14 06:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by jello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bhakra nangal dam. it took 2 yrs to build.
2007-02-13 22:18:36 · answer #9 · answered by Rishabh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bhakranangal
2007-02-13 22:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋