The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers?
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- ABeas
- BChenabCorrect
- CRavi
- DSutlej
Explanation
The Dul Hasti Power Station is a run of the river hydropower project located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is built on the Chenab River. The project was developed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and is a key infrastructure installation for generating electricity in the region. Other major projects on the Chenab River include the Baglihar and Salal power stations. Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej are other major rivers in the Indus system, but they host different power projects such as the Pong, Thein, and Bhakra Nangal dams respectively.
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