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Mention the main purposes of building dams.

Asked by Topperlearning User 22nd November 2013, 2:32 AM
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Dams are built on rivers because

i. Dams are helpful in storage of water that can be used for irrigation.

ii. Formation of dams also aid in generation of electricity.

Answered by Expert 22nd November 2013, 4:32 AM
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