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Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched regarding peculiarities of Ramganga project?

  1. Dam's length – 825.8 metres
  2. Hydropower generation capacity – 198 MW
  3. Location – Garhwal (Uttarakhand)
  4. Irrigated area – 6 lac hectares

Answer:

Option A: Dam's length – 825.8 metres

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dam's length – 825.8 metres”.

The Ramganga Multipurpose Project was constructed in 1975. The main canal is 76.08 km long, with 6 Rajbaha (major distributaries) and 28 Alpika (minor distributaries), totaling a length of 264 km. The feeder channel has a length of 6.41 km.