Question

The Tipaimukh dam is located in which state?
A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya

Answer 1

Hint: A dam is a man-made barrier that is used to hold back water, it also forms a reservoir that is used to generate electricity. Dams are mostly built near or across natural water sources to control the flow of water and to save it for other purposes.

Complete answer:
The Tipaimukh dam is located in the state of Manipur in India which is built across the Barak river. The type of this dam is rock-filled and embankment. The height of this dam is measured about 534 feet and its length is 1,280 feet.
The Tipaimukh dam is mainly constructed for flood control that can be controlled by sending water to the lower Barak valley. There are also some controversies regarding this dam, the government of Bangladesh says that the Tipaimukh dam may affect downstream agriculture and fisheries.
Kibria flagged issues on Tipaimukh dam like Hydrological impact, Impact on flooding pattern and the river floodplain-wetland ecosystem, Impact on morphology, Impact on water quality, Possibility of a dam break.
 It is said that the Tipaimukh Dam is situated in an ecologically sensitive region in one of the most seismically volatile areas on earth. various institutes, academics, affected peoples’ groups and civil society at large in Bangladesh expressed categorical concerns on the adverse downstream impact of the dam.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Tipaimukh has become a high-profile issue in India-Bangladesh relations and has a huge potential to be a thorn in bilateral relations. For the sake of friendly bilateral relations, a comprehensive technical study relating to the project needs to be jointly undertaken by both countries.