Five major dams in the State, which are over five decades old, are proposed to be rehabilitated soon under Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)–II with the World Bank assistance.

Here's the list of India's top 10 major dams that supply water for irrigation, ... Tehri Dam: The tallest dam in India at 260.5 meters, primarily for hydroelectric power.

Ice-cold floodwaters caused by an overflowing glacial lake that cracked open a major dam have swept through India’s Himalayan northeast. At least 31 people in India’s mountain towns have died.

List of Top 10 Major Dams in India Dams are important structures that help manage water resources. ... Tehri Dam: The tallest dam in India at 260.5 meters, primarily for hydroelectric power.

Importance: This dam reservoir is the main source of drinking water in Mysore and Bangalore city inhabitants. Krishana Raja Sagar dam is built across Kaveri River in Karnataka state of India. Named as ...

A flood that burst through a major hydroelectric dam in India’s Himalayan northeast killed at least 31 people, officials said Friday, as ice-cold water swept through mountain towns, washing away ...

Hundreds of rescuers dug through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water Friday in a search for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam in India’s Himalayan northeast, a disaster ...

MANILA, Philippines — At least five major dams in Luzon released water on Thursday as they were close to their spilling levels following continuous rain from Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine.' Sunday, ...

GK Quiz on Dams of India: How many major Indian dams can you name? ... Answer: a) Mettur Dam. 5. Hirakud Dam, the longest dam in India, is built on which river? a) Krishna. b) Narmada.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of rescuers dug through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water Friday in a search for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India’s ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of rescuers dug through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water Friday in a search for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India’s ...