Bhakra dam is a concrete gravity dam on the sutlej river in bilaspur, himachal pradesh in northern india. This book is a detailed study of one of the most well known and policyfocused hydel projects in north india, the bhakra nangal dam hitherto, there have been few scientific analyses of the. The bhakra nangal multipurpose dams are first among the river valley development schemes taken by the government post independence. The bhakra nangal project is one of the multipurpose projects being constructed in india for irrigation and power. Bruton, project evaluation should take into account the effects of a project on the rate of investment, on the growth rate of population. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jul 12, 2008 nangal dam is about km downstream of bhakra dam and is 95 ft high. Bhakra dam water level reaches 50year high, alert sounded click to view bhakra nangal dam celebrations are on for completing 50 years of construction click to view bhakra nangal project of india with interesting facts, by puja mondal click to view. It is the worlds largest power station in terms of installed capacity 22,500 mw. It sits at the foot of the shiwalik hills where it was established after plans for a dam required the movement of previously established villages. The dam is 305 m long, 121m wide and 29 m high with storage capacity of 39,000 ha m. The resettled peasants recalled significantly greater number of memories of the lost home in comparison to the normal peasants.
About 14 million cubic metres of concrete and other building materials have been used for the completion of. It is a multipurpose rock and earthfill embankment dam on the bhagirathi river near tehri in uttarakhand, india. The tehri dam is the highest dam in india and one of the highest in the world. Bhakra nangal kind of dams are of national importance. Punjab, ut chandigarh, haryana and himachal, bhakra management board was constituted on 1st october, 1967 to manage the operation and maintenance of bhakra nangal projects. It is 60 km from rupnagar in the state of punjab in northwest india. Developmental history of bhakra nangal dam project. Bhakra project history projects bhakra beas management.
Bhakra beas management board n after the reorganisation of punjab state into smaller states viz. This book is a detailed study of one of the most well known and policyfocused hydel projects in north india, the bhakranangal dam hitherto, there have been few scientific analyses of the. The bhakra nangal project is the biggest multipurpose project in the country. This reservoir is used as a backup in case the bhakra dam fluctuates.
The bhakranangal multipurpose dams were among the earliest river valley development schemes undertaken by india after independence though the project. Bhakra dam bilaspur bhakra dam images, best time to visit. The project comprises of i two dams at bhakra and nangal, ii nangal hydel channel, iii power houses with a combined installed capacity of 1,204 megawatt m. Large dams initially conceived of as temples of modern india in the nehruvian era came under increasing criticism in the later years due to social and environmental reasons. Major feature of the project is bhakra dam, a 680 ft high gravity concrete structure.
Delhi metrokonkan railway bandra worli sea link bhakra nangal dam reliance refinery reliance refinery magarpatta city city magarpatta bhakra nangal dam chatrapati shivaji international airport 7. Bhakra nangal dam emergency water releasing youtube. Pdf a case study on tehri dam soumya sandipa academia. Use custom search function to get better results from our thousands of pages use for compulsory search eg. The tehri dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the. These generators are located on the sides of both the dams. Nangal is a town and municipal council in rupnagar district in punjab, india. How to get permission to visit the bhakra nangal dam quora.
Nangal dam as a bid by punjab to regain its lost position as the granary of india would be to belittle all that the bhakranangal project holds in store not only far punjab but for the whole of north western india. The dam forms the gobind sagar reservoir the dam, located at a gorge near the now submerged upstream bhakra village in bilaspur district of himachal pradesh of height 226 m. The worlds largest hydroelectric dam, it generates 11 times as much power as the hoover dam, which is the 2nd. Bhakra project history projects bhakra beas management board. Oct 12, 2017 bhakra nangal kind of dams are of national importance. The sufferers rehabilitation the problems remaining rehabilitation and resettlement issues in large dams in india. For instance, the construction of the bhakra nangal project has led to the construction of a new railway line connecting nangal township and the bhakra dam with the rest of the country.
A peasantry in the western himalayas displaced nearly 50 years ago due to the bhakra nangal project, still has strong attachment to its lost home. Bhakra and pong dam and also operates long hydro tunnels and hydel channels. Bhakra dam is a concrete gravity dam across the sutlej river, and is near the border between punjab and himachal pradesh in northern india. The dam is only about five miles from the township. Bhakra nangal project is something tremendous, something stupendous, and. Sardar sarovar dam controversy a case study 889 and environmental disruption.
If the recent coalgate showed how private companies gained by simply making and selling power at high prices, heres how indias first. The direct and in direct benefits must be taken into consideration while evaluating the project. A fertilizer factory has been started there which is the harbinger of more factories. A case study of the bhakra reservoir, which has been in operation. Contact us bhakra beas management board chandigadh india. Search cloud download ppt presentation on bhakra nangal dam important. This 29 metre high, 305 metre long and 121 metre wide is an auxiliary dam which serves as a balancing reservoir for taking up daily fluctuations from the bhakra dam. It attracts a significant number of tourists from all over the country. Punjab, ut chandigarh, haryana and himachal, bhakra management board was constituted on 1st october, 1967 to manage the operation and maintenance of bhakranangal projects.
The dam is considered as the highest gravity dam in the world and is indias second tallest dam, the first being the tehri dam. Jun 19, 2017 some interesting facts about bhakra nangal project. The dam, located at a gorge near the now submerged upstream bhakra village in bilaspur district of himachal pradesh, is asias second highest at 225. About 11 km downstream of the bhakra dam is the nangal reservoir formed by the. It serves as a balancing reservoir for taking up daily fluctuations from the bhakra dam. About 14 million cubic metres of concrete and other building materials have been used for the completion of this project. The bhakra nangal dam has been developed into a tourist resort thereby augmenting income. We took the hyundai verna and hyundai creta for a roadtrip to the bhakranangal dam, situated 370 km from delhi. Why dams hydro power is a clean,renewable,lowcost alternative.
On what basis is bhakra nangal dam called the largest dam. If the recent coalgate showed how private companies gained by simply making and selling power at high prices, heres how indias first multipurpose dam bhakra nangal, that houses the. Without the dam, the long term costs for people would be much greater and lack of an income source for future generations would put increasing pressure on the environment. Tehri dam history project details project benefits issues and protests major concern mitigation measures realities conclusion references 3. The bhakranangal multipurpose dams are located in the state of himachal pradesh and named after the two dams built at bhakra and nangal on the satluj river. Jun 11, 20 it is a joint venture of punjab, haryana and rajasthan state governments. Bhakra nangal dam, the lifeline of northern india, turns 50 on tuesday but the idea behind the project was mooted as early as in 1910 by the british. Nangal damthis dam has been constructed across the satluj river at nangal about km downstream of bhakra. The project consists of the construction of a two dams at bhakra and nangal, b the bhakra canal system commanding a gross area of about 27. Bhakra dam project was first mooted by british india news. Bhakra nangal dam is the most important dam in india. Bhakra dam bhakra nangal dam is something tremendous, stupendous and something which will shake you up when you see it.
Daminduced displacement and resettlement pose a major challenge. Located on the right bank of the river sutlej, the site has excellent climatic and scenic characteristics. Socioeconomic and environmental impacts water resources management series paperback july 6, 2006. Nangal and bhakra dam houses are generators of hydroelectric power. Nangal dam as a bid by punjab to regain its lost position as the granary of india would be to belittle all that the bhakra nangal project holds in store not only far punjab but for the whole of north western india. Bhakranangal dam, the lifeline of northern india, turns 50 on tuesday but the idea behind the project was mooted as early as in 1910 by the british. Nangal dam the nangal dam was erected over the river sutlej and it is about twelve kilometers downstream at nangal in the state of punjab.
The tech and auto show, in association with hyundai motors, started the hyundai weekender, to take the cars like hyundai creta and verna on roadtrip and check how good they are for weekend journeys. General design features of bhakra dam are described including geology of the dam site, layouts, galleries, outlets and spillway, and foundations. Jul 16, 2017 bhakra nangal dam is the most important dam in india. This book is an indepth study of possibly the most wellknown multipurpose river valley project in india, the bhakranangal project. On what basis is bhakra nangal dam called the largest dam in. However, anandpur sahib channel and nangal hydel channel are being utilized for the purposes of irrigation and power generation. The hydroelectric station positioned here not just generates power for chandigarh, but also for delhi and other cities. In our first episode, we reached the mighty bhakranangal dam, that is credited with the highest gravitational dam in the world. We are providing correct, sufficient and quality information in one pool.
It has been constructed on the satluj at the site of bhakra gorge near rupnagar ropar. Best tool for youtube get more viewers and subscribers. It truly represents the symbol of indias progress and rightly described as the temple of resurgent india by pt. Find information about bhakra nangal dam including location, type, operated by, lat long, capacity, purpose, height, length, and type of spillway gates etc. Storing the water of the sutlej river coming from the bhakra dam, a six kilometer long artificial lake is formed by the nangal dam. Bhakra nangal was the highest dam of india 225m before the construction of tehri dam261m. On the basis of this note, the first detailed and comprehensive project report for a high dam at bhakra was prepared in 1919. Nangal hydel channel is a lined channel taking off from the left bank of river sutlej just. The proposal for a dam on the satluj was again revived by mr. The gobindsagar reservoir created by this dam is third largest reservoir 166 sq. Feb, 2012 suzlon one earth case study by ameya gumaste. Residential areas include modern avenue, shivalik avenue, naya nangal township, bbmb township and. Delhi metrokonkan railway bandra worli sea link bhakra nangal dam reliance refinery reliance refinery magarpatta city. Bhakra nangal project of india with interesting facts.
The construction work of bhakra nangal dam began in 1948 and got completed in 1963. Sandrp reminds that according to india irrigation options study, done for the wcd, the total. It consists of 26 bays of 30 ft each, designed to divert the water of river sutlej into nangal hydel channel and anandpur sahib hydel channel for power generation and irrigation purpose. Bhakra dam project was first mooted by british india. Costbenefit analysis with diagram economics discussion. The bhakra nangal multipurpose dams are located in the state of himachal pradesh and named after the two dams built at bhakra and nangal on the satluj river. Bhakra nangal was the highest dam of india 225m before the construction of tehri dam 261m. The nangal dam has been constructed at nangal about km downstream of the bhakra dam. History 3 4 construction 7 5 reservoir 9 6 bhakra dam spillway a case study 10 7 environmental management 11 8 uses. The bhakra dam was built in 1963 across the river sutlej. Generally, the water storage capacity of these kind of dams will be so huge that in case of any breach, there will be a total washout of downstream villages and towns in the nearby vicinity th. The length of the dam measured from the road above it is 518.
Extrapolating from records of bhakra and beas management board, the body that manages the bhakra nangal dam not a mean achievement considering this authority as well as the punjab irrigation department keeps even the basic figures under wraps the authors found that the cultivable commanded area cca of bhakra in punjab is about 20 per. Gwyther, the then chief engineer, in a note dated 20 february 1915. Three gorges dam it is a hydroelectric dam that spans the yangtze located in, china. Located at a distance of about 116 kms from chandigarh, bhakra nangal dam is one of the worlds highest straight gravity dam, constructed across the river satlej. The bhakranangal dam, a second tallest dam in asia after tehri dam with a height of 207.
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