Question

The Naphtha Jhakri Dam is built across ____ in Himachal Pradesh

• A. Tons River
• B. Sutlej River
• C. Beas River
• D. Ravi River

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sutlej River

The Nathpa Jhakri project, which began in 1993, is for a 1,530MW installation on the upper reaches of the river Satluj in the Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The project includes a 60.5m-high dam and underground desilting complex and a 27MW Francis unit.