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The Kishau Dam, that was recently seen in news, is located along the border of which two states?
Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
The Kishau Dam is located along the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
The Kishau Dam project aims to harness the Tons River, which is the largest tributary of the Yamuna River. Recently, a consensus was achieved among six states—Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan—for its implementation. This multipurpose dam is designed for hydropower generation, irrigation, and improving environmental flows in the Yamuna. The Central Government will fund 90% of the water component cost, while the remaining 10% will be shared by the beneficiary states.
The Kishau Dam project is proposed on the Tons River.
The Central Government will cover 90% of the cost related to water components.
The project involves six beneficiary states: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
The dam is part of efforts to improve environmental sustainability in the Yamuna River.
D is correct — The Kishau Dam is located along the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Remember that the Tons River is a major tributary of the Yamuna, connecting to discussions about water resource management in northern India.