After independence we have made lots of progress in Dam and water reservoirs, Now India is one of the world’s most prolific dam-builders. Around 4300 large dams already constructed
and many more in the pipeline, Almost half of which are more than
twenty years old. These dams are major attraction of tourists from all
over India. Some facts about the Indian dams are: Tehri Dam is the
eighth highest dam in the world. The Idukki dam is the first Indian arch
dam in Periyar River Kerala and the largest arch dam in Asia. The Grand Anicut, Kallanai, located on Holy Cavery River
in Tamil Nadu, is the oldest dam in the world. Indira Sagar Dam is the
Largest Reservoir in India. These dams with the channel provides an
ideal environment for wildlife.
Tehri Dam: Tehri Dam located on the Bhagirathi River, Uttaranchal Now become Uttarakhand. Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India,With a height of 261 meters and the eighth tallest dam in the world. The high rock and earth-fill embankment dam first phase was completed in 2006 and other two phases are under construction. The Dam water reservoir use for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1,000 MW of hydroelectricity.
Bhakra Nangal Dam:
Bhakra Nangal Dam is a gravity dam across the sutlej river Himachal
Pradesh. Bhakra Nangal is the largest dam in India, with a height of 225
meters and second largest Dam in Asia. Its reservoir, known as the
“Gobind Sagar Lake” it is the second largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar dam.
Hirakud Dam: Hirakud dam built across the Mahanadi River in tribal state
Orissa. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world about 26 km
in length. There are two observation towers on the dam one is “Gandhi
Minar” and another one is “Nehru Minar”. The Hirakud Reservoir is 55 km
long used as multipurpose scheme intended for flood control, irrigation
and power generation. It was one of the major multipurpose river valley
project after Independence.
Nagarjunasagar Dam: Nagarjuna
Sagar Dam is the world’s largest masonry dam with a height of 124
meters, built across Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna Sagar
Dam is certainly the pride of India-considered the largest man-made lake
in the world. The 1.6 km long with 26 gates dam was symbol of modern
India’s architectural and technological triumphs over nature.
Sardar Sarovar Dam: Sardar Sarovar Dam also known as “Narmada Dam” is the largest dam to be built, with a height of 163 meters, over the Sacred Narmada River
in Gujarat. Drought prone areas of Kutch and Saurashtra will get
irrigate by this project. The gravity dam is the largest dam of Narmada
Valley Project with power facilities up to 200 MW. The dam is meant to
benefit the 4 major states of India Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. 
Tehri Dam: Tehri Dam located on the Bhagirathi River, Uttaranchal Now become Uttarakhand. Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India,With a height of 261 meters and the eighth tallest dam in the world. The high rock and earth-fill embankment dam first phase was completed in 2006 and other two phases are under construction. The Dam water reservoir use for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1,000 MW of hydroelectricity.
Bhakra Nangal Dam:
Bhakra Nangal Dam is a gravity dam across the sutlej river Himachal
Pradesh. Bhakra Nangal is the largest dam in India, with a height of 225
meters and second largest Dam in Asia. Its reservoir, known as the
“Gobind Sagar Lake” it is the second largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar dam.
Hirakud Dam: Hirakud dam built across the Mahanadi River in tribal state
Orissa. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world about 26 km
in length. There are two observation towers on the dam one is “Gandhi
Minar” and another one is “Nehru Minar”. The Hirakud Reservoir is 55 km
long used as multipurpose scheme intended for flood control, irrigation
and power generation. It was one of the major multipurpose river valley
project after Independence.
Nagarjunasagar Dam: Nagarjuna
Sagar Dam is the world’s largest masonry dam with a height of 124
meters, built across Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. Nagarjuna Sagar
Dam is certainly the pride of India-considered the largest man-made lake
in the world. The 1.6 km long with 26 gates dam was symbol of modern
India’s architectural and technological triumphs over nature.
Sardar Sarovar Dam: Sardar Sarovar Dam also known as “Narmada Dam” is the largest dam to be built, with a height of 163 meters, over the Sacred Narmada River
in Gujarat. Drought prone areas of Kutch and Saurashtra will get
irrigate by this project. The gravity dam is the largest dam of Narmada
Valley Project with power facilities up to 200 MW. The dam is meant to
benefit the 4 major states of India Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. 
