Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?
- AChambal ProjectCorrect
- BKosi Project
- CDamador Valley Project
- DBhakra Nangal Project
Explanation
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on the Chambal River. It is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh and is the first dam constructed as part of the Chambal Valley Development Project. The other key dams in this project are the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam, and Kota Barrage. Since the dam is built on the Chambal River to provide hydroelectric power and irrigation, it is a primary component of the Chambal Project.
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