Author: Abhishek Singh

The first multipurpose dam in India is Tilaiya Dam. It was built across Barakar River in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Barakar is a main tributary of Damodar River; latter was also known as the ‘Sorrow of India’ due to its regular devastating floods. The First Multipurpose River Valley Project of Independent India The Dam was the first among four multipurpose Dams constructed in the Damodar valley by Damodar Valley Corporation, primarily to contain floods and also for generating electricity and promoting agriculture. Tilaiya dam is a concrete gravity dam with a height of 30.28 meters (99.3 ft) and a length of 366 meters (1201 ft). Location of Talaiya Dam Tilaiya Dam is located around 64 Km downstream and in the upper reaches of Barakar river which originates in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The Dam is located in the Koderma District of Jharkhand and is easily accessible by road and rail transport. The dam is approximately 16 km from Koderma railway station and around 400 Km from Kolkata. The main Patna-Ranch road passes through near the Dam. The Need of Talaiya Dam Rising in the Palamau Hills Chota Nagpur region of Jharkhand the Damodar River flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Damodar river valley has a drainage area of 22005 sq km and receives an annual rainfall of 1400 mm especially in the Chota Nagpur Region...

First Dam in India Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut) is the oldest dam (first dam) in India. Dams are barriers built across rivers to restrain the flow of water and this water confinement helps to stop the natural course of river and directs the water to a different place. In earlier times, dams were built for the development and human purposes which included: 1) To solve irrigation issues across various states of India 2) Generation of hydroelectricity 3) To regulate flooding With the evolution of society, significance of dams has decreased as they are now considered to be responsible for environmental degradation and societal destruction. They are no more regarded as symbols of progress and growth rather are criticized as causing displacement and rehabilitation. The Kaveri River rises from Kodagu in Western Ghats in Karnataka and flows to the Bay of Bengal with certain drainage area residing in the state of Tamil Nadu. During the peak of monsoon season, river Kaveri gets flooded which swamps large areas creating number of problems and difficulties for the local people. Kallanai Dam also referred to as Grand Anicut is the diversion dam constructed to restrict the natural flow of Kaveri River. It is regarded as the oldest dam in India which is still in use and saved the people residing in surrounding areas from the furies of flood created by an excessive flow...

Largest Indian Dam Based On Reservoir Capacity by Volume Indira Sagar Dam build on Narmada River in Khandwa district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest reservoir capacity- 98,90,701 acre-feet by volume in India. It is a multipurpose project of Madhya Pradesh irrigating a land of 2.65 lakh hectares in the districts of Khandwa, Khargone, and Badwani in Madhya Pradesh as well as drought affected districts of Bhandara and Chandrapur in the state of Maharashtra apart from generating electrical power up to 1000 MW. Indira Sagar Project (ISP) supports a number of downstream projects on Narmada basin; three of the main downstream projects are- Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Sardar Sarovar Project. The project witnessed huge resettlement and rehabilitation during its construction. The construction started in 1992 and completed in 2005; the Indira Sagar Dam was then the biggest in terms of reservoir capacity by volume and has continued its legacy till today. Location of Indira Sagar Dam Narmada River originates at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows through the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra before draining into the Arabian Sea. Indira Sagar Dam is located on Narmada in Punasa village 10 kilometers from Mundi, a city in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The dam is 195 km from Bhopal – capital of Madhya Pradesh, 125 km from Indore and 65 km from the Khandwa district headquarters. The back...

First Dam in India after Independence Hirakud Dam is the longest dam in India (also, first dam in India after independence) located near Sambalpur district in the western part of the eastern state of Odisha. It is one of the first biggest river delta projects started immediately after the independence. The main purpose of the dam was to contain the flood waters of Mahanadi and to use it resourcefully for generating electricity and irrigation. The length of the main section of the dam is 4.8 Km and it is flanked by dykes of nearly 21 kms on both sides earning it the credit of being the longest dam in India. The successful irrigational functioning of the dam has made Sambalpur the rice bowl of Odisha. Besides providing water for irrigation the dam serves various purposes like- generating electricity, containing floods etc. Location of Hirakud Dam The Hirakud Dam is located about 20 kms from the town of Sambalpur in west Odisha. The dam is easily accessible with a number of buses and taxis plying to the place. There is also a railway station in the vicinity of the dam. The dam and its large reservoir have kept the nature and wildlife surroundings it in its pristine form and attracts many tourists and nature lovers throughout the year. If you were to stand on the main section of the dam...