Which of the following statements about Ranjit Sagar Dam are true?
1. Its water is shared by Punjab and Haryana.
2. Built on Ravi river.
3. Constructed 24 km upstream of Madhopur.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Ranjit Sagar Dam is a multi-purpose river valley project, which has been constructed at 24 km upstream of Madhopur headworks. It comprises of 160 m high. It is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam on river Ravi with a gross potential of 3.48 lakh hectare of land. The reservoir water is shared by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.Related Questions on Punjab
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