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Tungabhadra Dam

24th August, 2021 Geography

Context

  • Recently, the Vice President visited the Tungabhadra Dam.

 

About

  • The Tungabhadra Dam also known as Pampa Sagar is constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River.
  • The dam is in Hosapete, Vijayanagara district of Karnataka.
  • It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc.
  • It is a joint project of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh after its completion in 1953.

 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/venkaiah-naidu-to-visit-tungabhadra-reservoir/article36006079.ece