Tehri Dam Tourism

Tehri Dam is a multipurpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. At a staggering height of 260 meters, it is one of the tallest dams in the world and a marvel of engineering. The dam's primary purpose includes electricity generation, irrigation, and water supply for domestic consumption. Tehri Dam has a power generation capacity of 1,000 megawatts. The massive reservoir created by the dam, known as Tehri Lake, has become a hub for tourism, offering activities such as jet skiing, boating, and rafting. The dam also facilitates an artificial lake which has significantly contributed to the local economy, altering the lifestyle and the landscape of the surrounding regions. Its construction has been subject to environmental controversies and displacement issues, but it also stands as a significant achievement in terms of renewable energy.