Khuga Dam
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Khuga dam | |
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Location | South of Churachandpur, Manipur, India |
Construction cost | ~ INR 2.5 billion |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 38 |
Width (base) | 230 |
Khuga Dam is a multi-purpose project located to the south of Churachandpur town (Manipur), India. The project, which will supply electricity and water, was started in 1983 and resumed in 2002 after being at a standstill for a period of time. The work is nearing its completion[when?] and the structure is scheduled to be commissioned during 2007. 12 November 2010 Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the dam and dedicated it to the nation
Description
- Height: 38 meters
- Width: 230 meters
- Cost estimate: INR 2.5 billion
Implementing companies:
- NPCC for earthen dam, spillways and canal
- R M Sinha & Co for power house and water supply
- PRESENT STATUS:
- Although the project has been inaugurated in 2010 by Smt.Sonia Gandhi,the irrigation canal is functional up to a few kilometres downstream,and the remaining part remains dry.
- The proposed hydroelectricity generation from the project never materialise as of today not a single unit of electricity is generated from the dam.Paradoxically,no power house for generating electricity existed till today i.e. 5 March 2014 and may never be.
References
- "Khuga completion still a long way off", The Imphal Free Press 1 May 2006
- "CM looks to June for Khuga dam completion", The Sangai Express 21 April 2007
- "Khuga Dam photo gallery" http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=gallery_popup&gid=144
- "R.M Sinha & Co" http://www.rmsinha.com
- "Aerial view of Khuga dam" http://wikimapia.org/1445648/
- "Khuga Head Works Division, IFCD Deptt. Manipur Khuga Multipurpose Project,Khuga Canal Divn No. II" http://ccpur.nic.in/IFCD_khuga.htm