The correct answer is: Second.
Gujarat is the second largest dam builder state of India, after Uttar Pradesh. As of 2019, Gujarat has 303 dams, with a total storage capacity of 16,000 million cubic meters. Uttar Pradesh has 335 dams, with a total storage capacity of 22,000 million cubic meters.
The following are the top 10 dam builder states of India:
- Uttar Pradesh (335 dams, 22,000 million cubic meters)
- Gujarat (303 dams, 16,000 million cubic meters)
- Madhya Pradesh (288 dams, 14,000 million cubic meters)
- Maharashtra (277 dams, 13,000 million cubic meters)
- Andhra Pradesh (256 dams, 12,000 million cubic meters)
- Rajasthan (245 dams, 11,000 million cubic meters)
- Karnataka (234 dams, 10,000 million cubic meters)
- Tamil Nadu (223 dams, 9,000 million cubic meters)
- West Bengal (212 dams, 8,000 million cubic meters)
- Bihar (201 dams, 7,000 million cubic meters)
Dams are built for a variety of purposes, including irrigation, flood control, hydroelectric power generation, and water supply. They can have a significant impact on the environment, both positive and negative. Some of the potential negative impacts of dams include:
- Loss of habitat for fish and other wildlife
- Sedimentation and erosion
- Changes in water quality
- Displacement of people
However, dams can also have a number of positive impacts, such as:
- Increased water supply for irrigation and drinking
- Reduced flooding
- Increased hydroelectric power generation
- Improved water quality
- Increased recreational opportunities
The decision of whether or not to build a dam is a complex one that should be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all of the potential impacts.