Bhakra Dam              

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Context:

• The Central government’s decision of adopting a new criterion for selecting members of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), has evoked sharp criticism from political circles in Punjab and Haryana.

 

Bhakra Dam:

• Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
• The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.
• It is the third largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar dam in Madhya Pradesh and second Nagarjunasagar Dam.
• Described as "New Temple of Resurgent India" by Jawaharlal Nehru, the dam attracts tourists from all over India.
• Nangal Dam is another dam in Punjab downstream of Bhakra Dam. However, sometimes both the dams together are called Bhakra-Nangal Dam though they are two separate dams.

 

Trivia:

• As per the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, the waters of Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are allocated to India and are available to be utilised for irrigation purposes within the country.

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