Question

Which multipurpose project is situated in Punjab?

• A. Pulkit Dam
• B. Ramtek Dam
• C. Bhakra Nangal Dam
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Bhakra Nangal Dam

Bhakra Nangal Project:

This project was launched with the mutual co-operation among the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Delhi in also another beneficiary of the project. In 1948, this project was launched with an expenditure of Rs 248 crore. The location of this project is at Bhakra Village under the district of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh and Nangal in Punjab which is harnessing the water resources of river Sutlej.