In which state and along which river is the Jayakwadi dam located?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Godavari river - Maharashtra.
- Jayakwadi dam is an earthen dam located on the Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
- It is one of the largest earthen dams in Asia.
- Its height is approx 41.30 m and length of 9.998 km (10 km approx) with a total storage capacity of 2,909 MCM (million cubic meters) and effective live storage capacity is 2,171 MCM.