Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located? (1) Uttarakhand (2) Arunachal Pradesh (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Andhra Pradesh

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(3) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.

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