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Give a brief description of the distribution of hydro-electric plants in India.

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Important Hydroelectric Plants in Different States of India

States Name of Hydroelectric Plants
Jammu and Kashmir Lower Jhelum, Salal on Chenab, Dool Hasti and Karrah.
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Bhakra-Nangal on Satluj, Dehar on Beas, Giri Bata, Andhra, Dinwa, Rukti, Rongtong, Bhabanagar, Bassi, Baira Siul, Chamera, Nathpa-Jhakri on Satluj (biggest hydel power project in India).
Uttar Pradesh Rihand, Khodri, Chibro on Tons.
Uttarakhand Tehri dam on Bhagirathi.
Rajasthan Ranapratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar on Chambal.
Madhya Pradesh Gandhi Sagar on Chambal, Pench, Bargi on Narmada, Bansagar-Tons.
Bihar Kosi.
Jharkhand Subarnarekha, Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya (all three under DVC).
West Bengal Panchet.
Odisha Hirakund on Mahanadi, Balimela.
North-eastern states Dikhu, Doyang (both in Nagaland), Gomuti (Tripura), Loktak (Manipur), Kopili (Assam), Khandong and Kyrdemkulai (Meghalaya), Serlui and Barabi (Mizoram), Ranganadi (Arunachal Pradesh).
Gujarat Ukai (Tapi), Kadana (Mahi).
Maharashtra Koyana, Bhivpuri (Tata Hydroelectric Works), Khopbli, Bhola, Shira, Puma, Vaiterna, Paithon, Bhatnagar Beed.
Andhra Pradesh Lower Sileru, Upper Sileru, Machkund, Nizam Sagar, Nagarjun Sagar, Srisailam (Krishna).
Karnataka Tungabhadra, Saravati, Kalinadi, Mahatma Gandhi (Jog fall), Bhadra, Sivasamuqram (Kaveri), Shimsapura, Munirabad, Lingnamakki.
Kerala lddikki (Periyar), Sabarigiri, Kuttiaddy, Sholayar, Sengulam, Pallivasal, Kallada, Meriamangalam, Parambikulam Aliyar, Poringal, Ponniar.
Tamil Nadu Pykara, Mettur, Kodayar, Sholayar, Aliayar, Sakarpathi, Moyar, Suruliyar, Papanasam.
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Chapter 16: Mineral and Power Resources - EXERCISES [Page 365]

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D. R. Khullar Geography [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 16 Mineral and Power Resources
EXERCISES | Q II. 5. | Page 365
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