Jawai Bandh is a reservoir constructed on the Jawai River, a tributary of which waterway?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Luni river.
- The Jawai Bandh was made by Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur in a span of 11 years and at a cost of INR 2.7 crore.
- The Jawai River is a tributary of the Luni River and Jawa Bandh is the largest dam of western Rajasthan providing water to Jodhpur and other nearby areas.
- Jawai Bandh is a dam in Rajasthan built across the Jawai River in Pali district near Sumerpur town.
- Jawai Bandh is a dwelling for leopards, birds, hyena, white fox, sloth bear, jungle cat, nilgai, crocodiles, and other animals.