Q. Asia’s First Underground Hydel project is located in which state?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Notes: Asia's first underground hydel project is located in Himachal Pradesh. The Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project is a 1,500-MW project that was commissioned in 2003. The project is located on the Sutlej river and has a 27.4 km long tunnel. The primary purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power.
Himachal Pradesh is one of the most famous states for energy sources. The Shanan hydropower project in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh is one of the oldest and most important hydroelectric projects in India. The British built the project in 1925.
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