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What is the main purpose of the Baglihar Dam?
Answer:
Its main purpose is hydroelectric power generation, using a run-of-the-river design to
produce electricity for northern India
Q2.
Explain why the Baglihar Dam caused conflict between India and Pakistan.
Answer (4 marks):
The Baglihar Dam was built by India on the Chenab River, one of the western
rivers allocated to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty.
Pakistan claimed that the dam’s design violated the Treaty because it had
excessive storage capacity and low-level gated outlets, allowing India to
regulate or stop river flow toward Pakistan.
Q3.
Name three major dams in Pakistan.
Answer:
Tarbela Dam, Mangla Dam, and Warsak Dam.
Q4.
State two examples of barrages in Pakistan.
Answer:
Examples include the Sukkur Barrage and the Guddu Barrage.
Q5.
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