Kutni Dam (Khajwa)
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Kutni Dam | |
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Kutni Dam in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh | |
Official name | 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 | 2009 or 2010 |
Opening date | 2013 or 2014 |
Owner(s) | Water Resources Department |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
Kutni Dam is a large dam in Chhatarpu district. It is located in Khajwa, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is 7 km from Rajnagar, 12 km from Khajuraho and 40 km from Chhatarpur District. The dam is famous for its beauty and vastness.[citation needed]
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.