Which dam near Thein village, J&K, benefits Punjab irrigation?

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Ranjit Sagar Dam, also called Thein Dam, lies near Thein village in Jammu & Kashmir, completed in 2001. It is named after Maharaja Ranjit Singh and serves as a major multi-purpose project, providing irrigation benefits primarily to Punjab as well as hydroelectric power generation.

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Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein Dam) Ranjit Sagar Dam, also called Thein Dam, lies near Thein village in Jammu & Kashmir, completed in 2001. It is named after Maharaja Ranjit Singh and serves as a major multi-purpose project, providing irrigation benefits primarily to Punjab as well as hydroelectric power generation.

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