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The Nagaijuna'Sagar Project is located on which one of the following rivers ?

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The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is a major multipurpose river valley project constructed across the Krishna River [2]. It is located on the border between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh [2]. The project features the world's highest masonry gravity dam, which was inaugurated in 1967 [5]. The dam forms the Nagarjuna Sagar Reservoir, which is a vital source of irrigation and hydroelectric power for the region, with an installed capacity of approximately 816 MW. The project's right and left bank canals are named after Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri, respectively [2]. It plays a critical role in the water-sharing dynamics between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, often managed by the Krishna River Management Board [3].

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  1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > 3. Regions with large Demand of electricity > p. 22
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.9 > p. 22
  3. [5] https://palnadu.ap.gov.in/engineering-tourism/
  4. [3] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/andhra-telangana-can-draw-more-water-from-nagarjunasagar-project/article69607403.ece
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