Bhakra Nangal Dam .pptx

It is a PowerPoint Presentation made by Vatsal Y. Pokar for a school competition. It provides a detailed explanation on Bhakra-Nangal Dam built on Indian River-Satluj.

1. Bhakra- Nangal Dam Dam Explanation Competition By:- Christopher Columbus House, MLZSA

2. A dam is a barrier built across a river or stream that stops the flow of water and results in the creation of a reservoir . Dams create artificial lakes called reservoirs . What Are Dams?

3. Why Are Dams Important?

4. Bhavani Sagar dam – Tamil Nadu Hirakud dam – Odisha Bhakra Nangal Dam – Himachal Pradesh Sardar Sarovar Dam – Gujarat Nagarjuna Sagar Dam – Andhra Pradesh Indira Sagar Dam – Madhya Pradesh Major Dams Of India :

5. About Bhakra-Nangal Dam SECTION-I

6. Bhakra Dam Nangal Dam Constituents of Bhakra-Nangal Dam System

7. Bhakra Dam is a dam on the Sutlej River in Bhakra Village Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh in northern India . The length of the dam is 1700 ft. and the width about is 30 ft., with the height of 741 ft. It forms the Govind Sagar Reservoir which hold up to 9.34 billion cubic meters of water Bhakra Dam

8. Capacity Height Type Concrete Gravity Dam designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material 741 ft. Being one of the biggest gravity Dams in world 9.34 BCM Creating a huge reservoir named Gobind Sagar Reservoir River Sutle j River It runs through Tibet, Pakistan and India (Punjab, H.P.)

9. 2. Nangal Dam A town named Nangal is about 12-15kms from Bhakra Dam. Nangal Dam is another dam in the Punjab downstream of B hakra Dam on Sutlej River But commonly and collectively known as Bhakra-Nangal Dam System

10. History of Bhakra-Nangal Dam SECTION- II

11. The project was signed by then Punjab revenue Minister in November 1944 with the king of Bilaspur. But was finalised on January 8 th ,1945. Pre-Independence Sir Chhotu Ram

12. The construction of the multipurpose dam was initially started in 1948. The dam was completed in 1963, and it was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Post-Independence Pt. J. Nehru Sir Louis Dane

13. Project Signed By Sir Chhotu Ran November 1944 Finalizing Of the Project Buy The King January 1945 The Construction Of the Dam Was Completed October 1963 The Construction Started 1948 TimeLine

14. Outcomes Of Bhakra Nangal Dam Section- III

15. Advantages

16. Irrigation : The dam provides irrigation water to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh. Advantages

17. Hydro-Electricity: The water of Bhakra dam is also used to provide electricity for states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh Advantages

18. Tourism: Bhakra dam is also a major attraction for tourists . It is a popular choice among public round the year Advantages

19. Disadvantages

20. Management Of Bhakra- Nangal Dam Section- IV

21. A body named Bhakra Beas Management Board is assigned for the administration, maintenance and operation of the dam . The Bhakra Management Board was renamed to Bhakra Beas Management Board on May ,1976 , to manage the dams on river Beas also. Managing Body

22. Bhakra -Nangal Dam System holds a very prominent geographical position. It creates the Third largest artificial reservoir of India -The Gobind Sagar Reservoir. Well-managed by BBMB. Giving many advantages but also offering some disadvantages which can be solved and neglected against the benefits Conclusion