It is a PowerPoint Presentation made by Vatsal Y. Pokar for a school competition. It provides a detailed explanation on Bhakra-Nangal Dam built on Indian River-Satluj.

1. Bhakra- Nangal Dam
Dam Explanation
Competition
By:- Christopher Columbus House,
MLZSA

2.  A dam is a barrier built across a river or
stream that stops the flow of water and
results in the creation of a reservoir.
 Dams create artificial lakes called
reservoirs.
 What Are Dams?

5. The main purpose of dams is that they facilitate the
conservation of water.
A Dam holds water for later use, like for- irrigation, navigation,
hydroelectricity,flood control, fishing, and recreation.
Dams store water, provide renewable energy and
prevent floods.
 Why Are Dams Important?

6.  Bhavani Sagar dam – Tamil Nadu
 Hirakud dam – Odisha
 Bhakra Nangal Dam – Himachal Pradesh
 Sardar Sarovar Dam – Gujarat
 Nagarjuna Sagar Dam – Andhra Pradesh
 Indira Sagar Dam – Madhya Pradesh
Major Dams Of India :

7. About Bhakra-Nangal
Dam
SECTION-I

8. Constituents of Bhakra-Nangal
Dam System

9.  Bhakra Dam is a dam on the
Sutlej River in Bhakra Village
Bilaspur district, Himachal
Pradesh in northern India.
 The length of the dam is 1700 ft.
and the width about is 30 ft., with the
height of 741 ft.
 It forms the Govind Sagar Reservoir which hold
up to 9.34 billion cubic meters of water
1. Bhakra Dam

10. Capacity
Height
Type
Concrete
Gravity
Damdesigned tohold
backwater byusing
only the weight ofthe
material
741 ft.
Beingoneofthe
biggest gravity Dams
in world
9.34 BCM
Creatingahuge
reservoirnamedGobind
SagarReservoir
River
Sutlej
River
It runsthrough Tibet,
PakistanandIndia
(Punjab,H.P.)

11. 2. Nangal Dam
 A town named Nangal
is about 12-15kms from
Bhakra Dam.
 Nangal Dam is another
dam in the Punjab
downstream of Bhakra Dam on
Sutlej River
 But commonly and collectively known
as Bhakra-Nangal Dam System

12. History of Bhakra-Nangal Dam
SECTION- II

13.  The project was signed by then Punjab revenue
Minister in November 1944 with the
king of Bilaspur.
 But was finalised on January
8th,1945.
Pre-Independence
Sir Chhotu Ram

14.  The construction of the multipurpose dam was
initially started in 1948.
 The dam was completed
in 1963, and it was
dedicated to the nation
by Prime Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru.
Post-Independence
Pt. J. Nehru Sir Louis Dane

15. Project Signed
By Sir Chhotu
Ran
November1944
Finalizing Of the
Project Buy The
King
January1945
The Construction
Of the Dam Was
Completed
October 1963
The Construction
Started
1948
TimeLine

16. Outcomes Of Bhakra
Nangal Dam
Section- III

17. 1. Irrigation
3. Tourism
2.Hydro-Electricity
 Advantages

18. 1) Irrigation:
 The dam provides irrigation water to Haryana,
Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh.
Advantages

19. 2. Hydro-Electricity:
 The water of Bhakra dam is also used to provide
electricity for states of Haryana, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh
Advantages

20. 3. Tourism:
 Bhakra dam is also a major attraction for tourists.
 It is a popular choice among public round the year
Advantages

21. Disadvantages

22. Management Of Bhakra-
Nangal Dam
Section- IV

23.  A body named Bhakra Beas Management Board is
assigned for the administration, maintenance and
operation of the dam.
 The Bhakra Management Board was renamed to Bhakra
Beas Management Board on May ,1976, to manage the
dams on river Beas also.
Managing Body

24.  Bhakra-Nangal Dam System holds a very
prominent geographical position.
 It creates the Third largest artificial reservoir of
India -The Gobind Sagar Reservoir.
 Well-managed by BBMB.
 Giving many advantages but also offering some
disadvantages which can be solved and neglected
against the benefits
Conclusion