Indira Sagar Dam
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Overview
Indira Sagar Dam is on the Narmada near Punasa in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh.
Its reservoir is one of the largest in India by storage, and it provides irrigation and hydropower. Downstream it works together with the Omkareshwar and Sardar Sarovar projects.
Its construction submerged many villages, including the old town of Harsud, which became a symbol of displacement debates.
Geography and key facts
- River: Narmada, Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh
- One of India's largest reservoirs
- Hydropower and irrigation
- Submerged Harsud town
Why it matters for UPSC
Prelims (2022) asked reservoir–state pairs. Learn the Narmada projects: Bargi, Indira Sagar, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Sardar Sarovar.
Note for UPSC
Narmada, Madhya Pradesh; one of India's largest reservoirs.
Prelims pairs dams and projects with their rivers and states.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2022 · Q70Consider the following pairs : Reservoirs How many pairs given above are not correctly matched ?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Indira Sagar Dam.
Key facts
- Type
- Dam / reservoir
- State / UT
- Madhya Pradesh
- Basin
- Narmada
- River
- Narmada
- Coordinates
- 22.284°N, 76.471°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2022
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