Which dam of India has the reservoir named ‘Gobind Sagar Lake’?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bhakra Nangal Dam.
- Bhakra Nangal Dam in India has the reservoir named ‘Gobind Sagar Lake.’
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Gobind Sagar Lake is an artificial reservoir situated in the Una and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh. It was created on the Sutlej River and named in honor of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru.
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The lake is associated with the Bhakra Dam, one of the tallest gravity dams in the world, which stands at a height of 225.5 meters from its deepest foundation. Construction of the dam began in 1955 under the guidance of Harvey Slocum, a renowned American dam engineer, and was completed by 1962.
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To maintain water levels in Gobind Sagar, the Beas River was diverted into it through the Beas-Sutlej Link Project, which was completed in 1976.