Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched regarding peculiarities of Ramganga project?
a) Dam’s length – 825.8 metres
b) Hydropower generation capacity – 198 MW
c) Location – Garhwal (Uttarakhand)
d) Irrigated area – 6 lac hectares
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: a) Dam’s length – 825.8 metres
Explanation:
The Ramganga Dam, also known as the Kalagarh Dam, is an embankment dam on the Ramganga River 3 km (2 mi) upstream of Kalagarh in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. It is located within the Jim Corbett National Park.
The dam is part of the Ramganga Multipurpose Project — an irrigation and hydroelectric project. It supports a 198 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of 57,500 ha (142,086 acres) of farmland. In addition, it provides for flood control and recreation. Construction on the dam began in 1961 and it was completed in 1974. The three generators in the power station were commissioned in December 1975, November 1976 and March 1977.
The dam is a 128 m (420 ft) tall and 630 m (2,067 ft) long earth and rock-fill embankment dam with 10,000,000 m3 (13,079,506 cu yd) of fill.
