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DAMS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

30th July, 2021 Prelims

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Name

Purpose

River

Nearest City

Basin

Type

1

Baglihar Dam

Hydroelectric

CHENAB

Ramban

Indus up to International Border

Gravity & Masonry

2

Dulhasti Dam

Hydroelectric

CHENAB

Kishtwar

Indus up to International Border

Gravity & Masonry

3

Kishenganga Dam

Hydroelectric

KISHANGANGA

Data not available

Indus up to International Border

Rockfill

4

Nimoo Bazgo Dam

Hydroelectric

Indus

Leh

Indus up to International Border

Gravity & Masonry

5

Niu Karewa Storage Yusmarg Dam

Irrigation

Chadura

Indus up to International Border

-

6

Pakal Dul Dam

Hydroelectric

Marusudar

Kishtwar

Indus up to International Border

Earthen / Gravity & Masonry

7

Salal (Rockfill And Concrete ) Dam

Hydroelectric

Chenab

Gool Gulab Garh

Indus up to International Border

Earthen / Gravity & Masonry

8

Sewa St II Dam

Hydroelectric

Sewa

Bashohli

Indus up to International Border

Gravity & Masonry

9

Uri-II Dam

Hydroelectric

Jhelum

Uri

Indus up to International Border

Gravity & Masonry