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The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River in New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India. [1] With a height of 260.5 m (855 ft), it is the tallest dam in India and the 13th-tallest dam in the world .
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, which is the primary dam of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1,000 MW of hydroelectricity.
The remarkable Tehri Dam or Tehri Dam Reservoir is the tallest dam in India and also one of the tallest in the world. The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and 260.5 metres (855 ft) earth-fill embankment dam build on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand.
Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and fourth highest dam in the world. It is around 260.5 metre high and 592 metre long. It is part of the Tehri Dam & Hydro Power Project (the multi-purpose river valley project) taken up for construction on River Bhagirathi to tap its vast potential for irrigation and hydro-electric purposes.
Sep 25, 2021 · The Tehri Dam and Hydroelectric Project constructed on Bhagirathi River is being operated by Tehri Hydro Power Development Corporation India Limited. Power generation by this project was started in 2006.
The Tehri Dam, a colossal structure nestled in the Himalayan foothills of northern India, stands as a testament to human engineering prowess and ambition. Rising majestically on the Bhagirathi River, a major tributary of the sacred Ganges, this dam is among the tallest in the world and plays a vital role in India’s hydroelectric power ...
Jan 10, 2019 · Standing tall at a staggering 260.5 meters, the Tehri Dam is India’s tallest Dam and the eighth tallest dam in the world. This rock and earth-fill embankment dam are 575 meters long with a crest width of 20 meters and the base width of 1,128 meters.
Sep 27, 2023 · Tehri Dam located in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand is the tallest dam in India. It is an Earth and rockfill embankment dam and has a height of about 260.5 m (855 ft) . The dam is built at the confluence of the Bhilangna River and the Bhagirathi River.
Jan 19, 2024 · Discover the charm & engineering marvel of Tehri Dam in the quaint hill town of Tehri, part of the ancient Garhwal Kingdom in Uttarakhand. Experience panoramic views of the lake.
It is known as the tallest dam in India and the 12th in the world. It is situated on the Bhagirathi River in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. It is also called a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam.
