Kutni Dam (Khajwa)
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Kutni Dam | |
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Kutni Dam in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh | |
Official name | Khajwa Kutni Dam |
Location | Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 24°56′33″N 79°56′48″E / 24.942474°N 79.946604°E |
Construction began | 2010 |
Opening date | 3/11/2013 |
Owner(s) | Water Resources Department |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
Kutni Dam is a dam in Khajwa, Madhya Pradesh. It is 7 km from Rajnagar, 12 km from Khajuraho and 40 km from Chhatarpur District. This dam is famous for its beauty and vastness.
Facilities
The dam is 25 metres high and lies across the Kutni River. It acts as a water supply for villages, towns and cities in the area.[1] There is a proposal to increase the supply of water available for irrigation by building a canal on the left bank of Bariarpur, drawing water from the Ken River.
Kutni Island Resort is nearby[2] in Khajwa.
References
- ^ Londhe, Vasant (29 September 2015). "KUTNI DAM". Medium. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "MPT Kutni Island Resort, Kutni, Rājnagar, India". Booking.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.