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Bharat Ka Sabse Uncha Bandh Kaun Sa Hai?

भारत का सबसे ऊँचा बाँध (Highest Dam) टिहरी बाँध (Tehri Dam) है, जो उत्तराखंड में भागीरथी नदी पर बनाया गया है।

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Bharat ka sabse uncha bandh kaun sa hai?

Answer

Bharat ka sabse uncha bandh Tehri Dam hai, jo Uttarakhand mein Bhagirathi nadi par sthit hai (unchhai: 260.5 metre).

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Key Facts

Highest Dam in India: Tehri Dam, Uttarakhand.

Height: 260.5 metres.

River: Bhagirathi.

Power: 4,000 MW hydroelectric capacity.

Second Highest: Bhakra Dam (226m) on Sutlej river.

Tehri Dam Key Facts

  • Height: 260.5 metres — tallest dam in India and one of the tallest in the world.
  • Location: Tehri, Uttarakhand — confluence of Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers.
  • Type: Rock and earth-fill embankment dam.
  • Reservoir: Tehri Lake — one of India's largest man-made lakes.
  • Capacity: 4,000 MW of hydroelectric power generation.

Importance

  • Provides electricity to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Rajasthan.
  • Irrigation: Provides drinking water to approximately 8.5 million people.
  • Tourism: Tehri Lake is now a major adventure tourism destination (kayaking, jet skiing).

Second Highest Dam

Bhakra Nangal Dam on the Sutlej river (Himachal Pradesh/Punjab) — height 226 metres — was previously the tallest dam in India before Tehri was completed.

Questions and Answers

Bharat ka sabse uncha bandh kaun sa hai?+

Bharat ka sabse uncha bandh Tehri Dam hai, jo Uttarakhand mein Bhagirathi nadi par sthit hai (unchhai: 260.5 metre).

What is the height of Tehri Dam?+

Tehri Dam is 260.5 metres tall — the highest dam in India.

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