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New Tehri : Location
New Tehri is the district headquater of Tehri Garhwal.
It is situated at an elevation between 1550 to 1950 mts. Above sea level.
It is a modern and well planned town, only 11 Kms. From Chamba & 24 Kms.
From Old Tehri, it overlooks a massive artificial lake and a Dam.
After the completion of dam it will be one of the most attractive and one of the beautiful tourist spot of Tehri.
New Tehri : General Facts
New Tehri is the icon of progressive development and pride for its people.
New Tehri is a model town, which came into existence after the old Tehri Town submerged.
Heeding the need of the hour, to provide Electricity for the Tehri region, a huge Dam project on the massive Bhagirathi River was Planned.
Due to the dam, the old Tehri Town submerged in water, which brought the idea of a model Town (New Tehri) to life.
Today this model Town is reality and is Asia's most comprehensive Resettlement exercise.
New Tehri is situated on the banks of the Dam the beauty of which makes an attractive tourist spot.
Satellite Map Of New Tehri
New Tehri : How to get there
By Air: The nearest airport to New Tehri is the Jolly Grant Airport about 93km.
By Rail: The nearest railway stations to New Tehri is at Rishikesh about 76km.
By Road: New Tehri is very well connected with the important cities like Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and other cities as well.
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