Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following dams is NOT built across the river Kaveri (Cauvery)?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Maithon.
Key Points
- The Maithon Dam is located about 48 kms from the Coal City of Dhanbad.
- It is located on the banks of river Barakar.
- The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Kaveri.
- Kallanai is built across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
- The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (KRS Dam) was built across the river Kaveri.
- Hence Maithon dam is NOT built across the river Kaveri (Cauvery).
Additional Information
|
Dam |
State |
Across River |
|---|---|---|
|
Srisailam dam |
On border between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
Krishna |
|
Nagarjuna Sagar dam |
On border between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
Krishna |
|
Almatti Dam |
Karnataka |
Krishna |
|
Dhom dam |
Maharashtra |
Krishna |
|
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam |
Karnataka |
Kaveri |
|
Mettur dam |
Tamil Nadu |
Kaveri |
|
Upper Anaicut dam |
Tamil Nadu |
Kaveri |
| Sardar Sarovar Dam | Gujarat | Narmada |
| Omkareshwar Dam | Madhya Pradesh | Narmada |
| Indira Sagar Dam | Madhya Pradesh | Narmada |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam | Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border | Chambal |
| Rana Pratap Sagar dam | Rajasthan | Chambal |
| Jawahar Sagar Dam | Rajasthan | Chambal |
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