Which multipurpose river valley project in Chhattisgarh is constructed across the Mahanadi River, creating the large reservoir known as Govind Sagar or the Gangrel Dam?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Gangrel Dam, officially named the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla Water Reservoir, is built across the Mahanadi River near Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh. It is a major irrigation and hydroelectric project that supplies water to the Bhilai Steel Plant and surrounding agricultural tracts. The Hasdeo Bango project is located on the Hasdeo River further north.