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Q114 (CDS-II/2025) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Energy and power projects Answer Verified

Which of the statements about the dams on the Chenab river is/are correct ? 1. Salal dam, Aalal dam and Baglihar dams are on the Chenab river. 2. Baglihar dam has a greater height than Salal dam. 3. Salal dam is operated by Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation and Baglihar dam is operated by NHPC Limited. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Statement 1 is incorrect because while Salal and Baglihar are major dams on the Chenab river [1], there is no record of an 'Aalal' dam on this river; the other major project is Dulhasti [1]. Statement 2 is correct; the Baglihar dam has a height of approximately 144.5 meters [1], whereas the Salal dam is significantly shorter at approximately 113 meters. Statement 3 is incorrect because the operational roles are reversed. The Salal project is a central sector project operated by NHPC Limited [3], while the Baglihar project was developed and is operated by the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) [1]. Therefore, only statement 2 is accurate regarding the relative heights of these specific hydroelectric projects on the Chenab river.

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Chenab (Asikni) > p. 10
  2. [3] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/indias-large-dams-on-the-chenab-9987019/
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