What is dam? Hom dams are important for indian economy
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Dam :- A dam is a barrier across flowing water or river.
There benefits or there importance:-
Dams have a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, including recreation, flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, waste management, river navigation, and wildlife habitat.
1- Recreation
Dams provide prime recreational facilities throughout the India I.e Boating, skiing, camping, picnic areas, and boat launch facilities are all supported by dams.
2- Flood Control
In addition to helping farmers, dams help prevent the loss of life and property caused by flooding. Flood control dams impound floodwaters and then either release them under control to the river below the dam or store or divert the water for other uses. For centuries, people have built dams to help control devastating floods.
3- Water Storage (Fire & Farm Ponds)
Dams create reservoirs throughout the world States that supply water for many uses, including industrial, municipal, and agricultural.
4- Irrigation
about a thousand percent of cropland is irrigated using water stored behind dams. Thousands of jobs are tied to producing crops grown with irrigated water.
5- Electrical Generation:-
The united States. is one of the largest producers of hydropower in the world, second only to Canada. Dams produce over 103,800 megawatts of renewable electricity and meet 8 to 12 percent of the Nation's power needs. Hydropower is considered clean because it does not contribute to global warming, air pollution, acid rain, or ozone depletion.
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Dam :- A dam is a barrier across flowing water or river.
There benefits or there importance:-
Dams have a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, including recreation, flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, waste management, river navigation, and wildlife habitat.
1- Recreation
Dams provide prime recreational facilities throughout the India I.e Boating, skiing, camping, picnic areas, and boat launch facilities are all supported by dams.
2- Flood Control
In addition to helping farmers, dams help prevent the loss of life and property caused by flooding. Flood control dams impound floodwaters and then either release them under control to the river below the dam or store or divert the water for other uses. For centuries, people have built dams to help control devastating floods.
3- Water Storage (Fire & Farm Ponds)
Dams create reservoirs throughout the world States that supply water for many uses, including industrial, municipal, and agricultural.
4- Irrigation
about a thousand percent of cropland is irrigated using water stored behind dams. Thousands of jobs are tied to producing crops grown with irrigated water.
5- Electrical Generation:-
The united States. is one of the largest producers of hydropower in the world, second only to Canada. Dams produce over 103,800 megawatts of renewable electricity and meet 8 to 12 percent of the Nation's power needs. Hydropower is considered clean because it does not contribute to global warming, air pollution, acid rain, or ozone depletion.
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