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  1. www.britannica.com › topic › Chipko-movementChipko movement | History, Causes, Leaders, Outcomes, & Facts

    Sep 12, 2024 · Between 1981 and 1983, Bahuguna marched 5,000 km (3,100 miles) across the Himalayas to bring the movement to prominence. Throughout the 1980s many protests were focused on the Tehri dam on the Bhagirathi River and various mining operations, resulting in the closure of at least one limestone quarry. Similarly, a massive reforestation effort led ...

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    • Tehri Dam Uttarakhand | Images, Andolan, Height & Project @Holidify
    • Highest Dam of India, Tehri Dam: All You Need To Know
    • Highest Dam of India, Tehri Dam: All You Need To Know
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  3. www.electricalindia.in › power-minister-manoharPower Minister Manohar Lal Visits 2,400 MW Tehri Hydro Power ...

    Sep 9, 2024 · The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, has recently inspected the ongoing works at 2,400 MW Tehri Power Complex in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Tehri Hydro Power Complex (THPC) is a multipurpose scheme on river Bhagirathi, a tributary of river Ganges.

  4. sardarsarovardam.org › projectThe Project | Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd

    The dam will be the third highest concrete dam (163 meters) in India, the first two being Bhakra (226 metres) in Himachal Pradesh and Lakhwar (192 meters) in Uttarakhand.In terms of the volume of concrete involved for gravity dams, this dam will be ranking as the second largest in the world with an aggregate volume of 6.82 million cu.m.

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  6. vajiramandravi.com › quest-upsc-notes › dams-in-indiaList of Major Dams in India, Names, Significance, Impacts

    6 days ago · Ans. Situated in Uttarakhand, the Tehri Dam holds the distinction of being the tallest dam in India, towering at a height of 260.5 meters. Q4. Which is the longest dam in India?

  7. www.cheggindia.com › general-knowledge › largest-damExploring the Largest Dam in India: Tehri Dam - Chegg India

    Sep 20, 2024 · The Tehri Dam is not only the largest in India but also one of the tallest dams in the world, standing at a height of 260.5 meters (855 feet). It plays a crucial role in hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and flood control in the region.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UttarakhandUttarakhand - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · New Tehri city has Tehri Dam, with a height of 260.5 metres (855 ft) is the tallest dam in India. It is currently ranked No 10 on the List of Tallest Dams in the world. Tehri Lake with a surface area of 52 km 2 (20 sq mi), is the biggest lake in the state of Uttarakhand.

  9. classnotes.guru › ncert-solutions-for-class-10NCERT Solutions For Class 10 Geography Chapter 3 Water ...

    Sep 6, 2024 · The primary cause of resistance to some multipurpose projects like ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ and “Tehri Dam Andolan’ by activists of social and ecological movements is a large-scale displacement of local communities who lose their livelihood when ousted from their land for the projects.

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