Bhakra is the largest dam in india, with a height of 226 meters and second largest dam in asia. Ram interviews arundhati roy on a writers place in politics click. If the bhakra nangal dam were to collapse, what places. Witness the 50th year of construction of this dam at nangal city. Corps of engineers, flood hydrograph package heci, users manual. Jawaharlal nehru inaugurated this model for construction. From the constructional point of view, indeed, erection of this dam was a remarkable achievement.
The entire work was undertaken jointly by the states of punjab, haryana, rajasthan and central government. 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 agency of departmental construction, initiated at the bhakra dam, was adopted for the construction of the beas dam also. The dam is 226 metre high and 518 metres long with its maximum width at the base as 362 metres. Bhakra nangal hydroelectric power project india is located at km upstream from nangal township, himachal pradesh, india. Bhakra dam rupnagar 2020 what to know before you go. Benefits of large dam history projects bhakra beas. Dss file and write the calculated hyetograph into the dss file. 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. The resettled peasants recalled significantly greater number of memories of the lost home in comparison to the normal peasants. If the recent coalgate showed how private companies gained by simply making and selling power at high prices, heres how indias first. General design features of bhakra dam are described including geology of the dam site, layouts, galleries, outlets and spillway, and foundations.
Water level at bhakra dam reaches record high, warning issued. Nangal, india april 9, 20 prlog yes, it is true that asias biggest dam is celebrating its 50th year of construction in full swing. Preliminary works for the dam started in 1946 while the construction commenced in 1948. We took the hyundai verna and hyundai creta for a roadtrip to the bhakranangal dam, situated 370 km from delhi. With the waters of sutlej already allocated for the bhakra nangal project, the 1981 agreement on ravibeas waters stipulates that the surplus flows of rivers ravi and beas 21,195 mcm shall be.
The bhakranangal dam built on satluj river is situated on the border of himachal pradesh and punjab. Plan your journey with us and start your india sightseeing tour from bhakra nangal dam. Bhakra nangal project is constructed on the river a. 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. Top 10 multipurpose projects of india your article library. This problem is very serious for the large dams in india. Bhakranangal project is located in the state of a bihar b himachal pradesh c madhya pradesh d punjab answer. Low water level in bhakra dam to cause problems in north india. Jun 22, 20 10 interesting facts about bhakra dam read some interesting and informational facts about bhakra dam. 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. Bhakra nangal hydroelectric power project india geo. The railhead was up to ropar punjab only, about 60 km away from nangal, the construction of further extension up to nangal started in 1946. However, anandpur sahib channel and nangal hydel channel are being utilized for the purposes of irrigation and power generation. Bhakra dam is a concrete gravity dam on the sutlej river in bilaspur, himachal pradesh in northern india.
The bhakra nangal dam is one of the most striking features of punjab located on river satluj, it is the most poignant architectural marvels of india that took 15 years to complete after its construction which began in 1948. The dam is 741 ft high and has four spillway gates. Bhakranangal projects comprise the bhakra dam, the nangal dam, the nangal. The bhakra nangal project is one of the multipurpose projects being constructed in india for irrigation and power. Bhakra nangal dam, tawa dam in mp are very revealing examples of this problem. 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. Bhakranangal where great construction works bring to the service of man the. It is the worlds largest power station in terms of installed capacity 22,500 mw. Atatiirk dam in turkey, and bhakranangal project in india. This infrastructure is of type hydro power plant with a design capacity of 25 mwe. The first unit was commissioned in 1960 and the last.
The dam has created a huge reservoir of water which is 88 km long and 8 km wide with a storage capacity of 986. Two major choices were made by the indian planners and engineers. The nangal dam has been constructed at nangal about km downstream of the bhakra dam. This book is an indepth study of possibly the most wellknown multipurpose river valley project in india, the bhakranangal project. 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. Multipurpose projects of india economics discussion. This dam is of pier type construction with a pair of sliding steel gates between each pair of piers. A 518 metre long dam with a height of 226 metres highest in the world along with a lake of 140 square kilometers of area within river. Broadly, the entire project may be divided into two separate divisions.
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. Bhakra nangal project is something tremendous, something stupendous, and. Nangal project between punjab and rajasthan in january, 1959 pdf. The forgotten people of bhakra nangal sage knowledge. B the pattern of water consumption in the region is about 95% in agriculture and remaining 5% in industries. Thakkar a reality check on bhakra click to view frontline. Nangal and bhakra dam houses are generators of hydroelectric power. Bhakra nangal dam, is situated at a height of 226 m above sea level, stuns the visitor with its sheer height.
Bhakra dam bilaspur bhakra dam images, best time to visit. The gobind sagar is one large water body spread over an enormous area with a lot of stillness and calmness. Daminduced displacement and resettlement pose a major challenge. Bhakra nangal project of india with interesting facts.
Bhakra nangal project is located in the state of a bihar b himachal pradesh c madhya pradesh d punjab. The 90 km long dam is spread over an area of 168 sq km and is a combination of bhakra dam and nangal dam. Bhakra dam is a concrete gravity dam on the sutlej river in bilaspur, himachal pradesh in. If the bhakra nangal dam were to collapse, what places would. Jawaharlal nehru inspecting the construction of bhakra dam on 7 november 1953. The water released from bhakra goes roughly 6 miles down the liver where it is diverted into the nangal canal system by the nangal diversion dam. The construction started in 1948 and was completed in 1960. Punjab government constituted the beas control board in 1961 to exercise efficient technical and financial control over all matters pertaining to the construction of the project. Developmental history of bhakra nangal dam project.
History 3 4 construction 7 5 reservoir 9 6 bhakra dam spillway a case study 10 7 environmental management 11 8 uses. Bhakra dam project one of the highest straight gravity dams in the world. Bhakra nangal kind of dams are of national importance. Dams and their impact let us all work for the greatness. Jul 12, 2008 the construction work of bhakra nangal dam began in 1948 and got completed in 1963. Bhakra nangal dam celebrations are on for completing 50. Bhakra beas management board n after the reorganisation of punjab state into smaller states viz. It is not evenly distributed all over the world and even its availability at the same locations is not uniform over the year. The bhakra dam was the first multipurpose project of. 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. It is 60 km from rupnagar in the state of punjab in northwest india.
Residential areas include modern avenue, shivalik avenue, naya nangal township, bbmb township and. Comments 0 posted the data is as is for informational purposes only submitted by the volunteers and visitors, the site does not make any express or implied warranties of any kind regarding the data, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. The hydroelectric station positioned here not just generates power for chandigarh, but also for delhi and other cities. The water level at bhakra dam has reached an all time high, prompting the bhakra beas management board bbmb today to issue a warning to the punjab government that it. Bhakra dam rupnagar 2020 what to know before you go with. Beas project history projects bhakra beas management. The resettlement is neatly tallied by the bbmb in table 5. 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. 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 2 h. Summary of bhakra dam project proposals over the years.
The bhakra dam is one of the highest straight gravity dams in the world. Construction phase of bhakranangal project during 1951 1963 the working conditions at bhakra in the early years of the project layout and construction were appalling, to say the least. Oct 12, 2017 bhakra nangal kind of dams are of national importance. These projects comprise bhakra dam on river sutlej with power stations on left and right banks 25 mw, irrigation channel with two canal power houses 155 mw, pong dam on river beas with a power station 396 mw. Some 8 million acre feet of water is impounded in the. Bhakra dam is km upstream from nangal city and nangal dam, on the other hand, is km downstream. Jawaharlal nehru poured the first bucket of concrete into the foundations of bhakra on 18 november 1955. Bhakra nangal dam complete its 51 years a report youtube. Bhakra project history projects bhakra beas management board. How to get permission to visit the bhakra nangal dam quora. During that time, no one ever guessed about such a powerful mechanism and contribution of bhakra nangal dam towards developing this nation. Apr 09, 20 bhakra nangal dam celebrations are on for completing 50 years of construction.
I was able to spemd some really quality time there. Nangal dam as a bid by punjab to regain its lost position as the granary. Major feature of the project is bhakra dam, a 680 ft high gravity concrete structure. 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. Taking to fact that the usbr was in charge of design for the dam, the implementation was left to indians experts bbmb, n. The depleting water level in the bhakra nangal dam is going to further problems of many north indian states who depend heavily on it for irrigation and drinking water.
Bhakra dam is one of the highest gravity dams in the world. A a substantial part of the population of the south asian countries do not have access to the safe drinking water. Latest news about asias biggest dam, bhakra nangal dam. Water is essential for sustenance of all forms of life on earth. About 14 million cubic metres of concrete and other building materials have been used for the completion of. 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.
In addition, documents concerning consentsauthorization were accessed and. The following points highlight the eight important multipurpose projects of india. A long dam with a height of 29 metres located at nangal village of ropar district. The bhakra nangal project1 is one of the most wellknown dam projects in india. Tenders bhakra beas management board chandigadh india. The first unit was commissioned in 1960 and the last in 1968.
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. Bhakra dam was part of the larger multipurpose bhakra nangal project. Punjab, ut chandigarh, haryana and himachal, bhakra management board was constituted on 1st october, 1967 to manage the operation and maintenance of bhakranangal projects. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Bhakra dam project was first mooted by british india news. The construction work of bhakra nangal dam began in 1948 and got completed in 1963. There are two dams within the gap of 12 kms one is bhakra and other is nangal bhakra and nagal dams are two separate dams if one dam collapse the other one can hold the water till it gets working again. It has been constructed on the satluj at the site of bhakra gorge near rupnagar ropar. These generators are located on the sides of both the dams. Where great construction works bring to the service of man the melting snows of the himalayas and the rain waters that run to waste or spell death and destruction in untamed floodsthese are the places of modern mans workshop. Jun 19, 2017 some interesting facts about bhakra nangal project. 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. Bhakra dam project was first mooted by british india. Roadtrip to bhakra nangal in hyundai verna and creta a hyundai weekender part 1.
The project had some primary objectives such as the construction of two dams at bhakra and nangal. Jul 11, 20 the water level at bhakra dam has reached an all time high, prompting the bhakra beas management board bbmb today to issue a warning to the punjab government that it would be releasing excess. After construction, bhakra became one of the highest dam in the world. The worlds largest hydroelectric dam, it generates 11 times as much power as the hoover dam, which is the 2nd. We are providing correct, sufficient and quality information in one pool. Development of irrigation from the bhakranangal project. Three gorges dam it is a hydroelectric dam that spans the yangtze located in, china. The dam which took over eight years to complete has been built entirely with acc cement, over 1600 thousand tonnes has been used. Bhakra nangal dam is a gravity dam across the sutlej river himachal pradesh. 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 bhakra nangal project is a joint venture of the governments of rajasthan, haryana and punjab. Estimate for re construction of existing flooring in repairmaintenance section in transport yard. Nangal is a town and municipal council in rupnagar district in punjab, india. Dam height has been steadily increasing and reached 121. Sep 19, 20 daminduced displacement and resettlement pose a major challenge. About 14 million cubic metres of concrete and other building materials have been used for the completion of this project.
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