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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which dam was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently?
A
Bhakra Nangal Dam
B
Tehri Dam
C
Sardar Sarovar Dam
D
Nathpa Jhakri Dam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The foundation stone of the project was laid out by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on April 5, 1961. On occasion of his 67th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2000–01 the project was revived but with a lower height of 111 meters under directions from SC, which was later increased in 2006 to 123 meters and 139 meters in 2017. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is 1210 meters long. The dam was inaugurated in 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Current Reservoir Level: Western: Gujarat: Sardar Sarovar data is updated daily, averaging 121.130 m from Apr 2015 to 09 Feb 2023, with 409 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138.680 m in 15 Sep 2022 and a record low of 104.410 m in 03 May 2018.

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