EarthReport 20 Jan, 2011 . 1 min read Facebook Twitter SHARE The Tehri Dam was commissioned in 1972, promising to provide electricity to Indians in the Northern States, drinking water and irrigation. Building the Tehri Dam in India - Building the Tehri Dam in India Post By: iwp Topic Surface WaterRiversLarge Dams, barrages, reservoirs and canalsTechnology Sub Categories Video, Audio and other Multimedia Regions Dams, Barrages and Reservoirs Uttarakhand Tehri Email Address View the discussion thread.