Question

On which river Bhakra Nangal river has been constructed?
a. River Satluj
b. River Beas
c. River Chenab
d. None of these

Answer 1

Hint:
It is the longest and eastern-most tributary of the Indus river.

Complete step by step solution:
In Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India, Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River. The dam forms the reservoir of Gobind Sagar.

The Bhakra-Nangal Dam, on the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, is the second tallest dam in Asia. With a height of about 207.26 metres, it is the largest straight gravity dam in India and it runs over 168.35 km. One of the earliest river valley development schemes undertaken after India's independence is the Bhakra-Nangal dam. Bhakra Nangal Dam has an approximate length of 518.25(1,700 ft) metres and a width of 9.1 metres (30 ft).

On October 22, 2013, to mark the 50th anniversary of the dam, the Government of India approved the release of a stamp, as it was the only dam that could generate 1500 MW of power during that period.

Satluj is the longest of the five rivers in northern India and Pakistan that pass through the historic crossroads of the Punjab region. It is the Indus River's easternmost tributary. The Bhakra dam is constructed along the Sutlej River to provide the surrounding areas with irrigation and other facilities.

Uses:
Irrigation, which stores rainwater, is the primary use of the dam. The dam provides Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh with water for irrigation. Bhakra dam’s water is also used to supply electricity to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh states.

For the administration, maintenance and operation of the dam, a body called the Bhakra Management Board (BMB) is assigned.


Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
It is the third-largest reservoir in India in terms of water quantity, the first being Indira Sagar dam in Madhya Pradesh with a capacity of 12.22 billion cubic metres, and the second is Nagarjunasagar Dam.
River Satluj is also known as River Sutlej.