2026 for January 1970

The air show, featuring the Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran aerobatic team, took place over the Gangapur dam in the Nashik district recently.

It is an earthfill dam on the River Godavari, near Nashik, Maharashtra.
It is the longest earthen reservoir of Asia, with a length of 9.8 kilometers and a height of 36.6 meters.
The dam has a unique design, with a curved shape and a spillway in the middle.
It was built in 1965 as part of the Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Project.
The dam was constructed to provide irrigation and drinking water to the drought-prone areas of Nashik, Ahmednagar, and Aurangabad districts.
The dam has a storage capacity of 215.88 million cubic meters and a catchment area of 2,122 sq.km.
The dam also has an upstream dam called Kashypi Dam, which regulates the water flow and prevents flooding.
The dam also has two canals; the left bank canal is 64 km long, and the right bank canal is 30 km.
The area around the dam features beautiful gardens and is home to numerous migratory birds, adding to its scenic beauty.

Source: TH

Gangapur Dam FAQs

Q1: Gangapur Dam is located on which river?

Ans: Godavari

Q2: Gangapur Dam is situated which state?

Ans: It is located near Nashik, Maharashtra.

Q3: Gangapur Dam is best described as which type of dam?

Ans: It is an earthfill dam.

Q4: Gangapur Dam was constructed as part of which project?

Ans: Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Project