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Khuga Dam

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Construction cost
  
~ INR 2.5 billion

Height
  
38 m

Width (base)
  
230

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Location
  
South of Churachandpur, Manipur, India

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Khuga dam in churachandpur district


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 and the structure was scheduled to be commissioned during 2007. 12 November 2010 Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the dam and dedicated it to the nation

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Map of Khuga Dam, Manipur 795143

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.

    • Locals seek centre s help for the completion of khuga dam project


    References

    Khuga Dam Wikipedia
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