Tehri Dam, Fifth Tallest Dam of The World

Tehri Dam is one of the highest dams in the world on River Bhagirathi which is a main tributary of Ganges and also comes under the list of the controversial projects of hydroelectricity. This dam was under construction since 1978. The location of the dam is in the north eastern side of Delhi in Uttarakhand. This dam is used for municipal water supply, irrigation and also generates hydroelectricity of 1,000 MW. Tehri Dam is the fifth tallest dam in the world which can serve around about 100 villages.

Through this dam you can have a look at the structure and economic life of the dam, it also includes

its seismicity and geology, benefit and cost, rehabilitation and displacement. It also describes the religious and cultural values attached to Himalayan region and River Ganga. There is a use made of scientific knowledge to describe in detail the perceptions of emotional and imaginative truths. As this is a huge dam and also the fifth tallest this is also become a major tourist attraction in Uttarakhand.

As you all know Uttarakhand is a very beautiful place and also a major tourist destination like Char Dham, Mussoorie, Nainital these all places are very well connected with Delhi and all major cities. This is a place best with nature in its backdrop; you can spend a wonderful vacation here.

There were some of the issues with the construction of the Tehri dam, considering the environmental factors with also brought in the mythological issues related to the construction of the dam. As the Tehri Village as many stories that are attached this place. It was argued through the environmental politics that it is also significant to protect the beauty of nature through such huge projects. It is also said that the life of the dam cannot exceed more than 61.4 years and the dam can’t yield appropriate results in another 50 years.