Kutni Dam (Khajwa)
| Kutni Dam | |
|---|---|
  Kutni Dam in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh  Kutni Dam (Khajwa) (India) | |
| 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 Chhatarpur 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.
Facilities
The dam is 25 metres high and lies across the Kutni River. It acts as an irrigation and 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.
Kutni Dam Canal Project
The kutni dam canal project starded in 2009 and was completed and opened in 2013 or 2014
Fully Submerged village
A Daharra village fully submerged in kutni dam has been displaced and lost their geographical existence from the map.
Purpose
Irrigation and water supply village,town and cities in the area.
See also
List of reservoirs and dams in Inda
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.
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