Koyna Dam

Coordinates: 17°24′06″N 73°45′08″E / 17.40167°N 73.75222°E / 17.40167; 73.75222
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Koyna Dam
कोयना धरण
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The Koyna Dam is one of the largest

Koyna Nagar, Satara district, in the Western Ghats on the state highway between Chiplun (44 KM) and Karad
(58 KM).

Details

The main purpose of the dam is

MW. Due to its electricity generating potential, Koyna river is considered as the 'life line of Maharashtra'.[3]

The spillway of the dam is located at the center. It has 6

Shivasagar Lake which is approximately 50 km (31 mi) in length. It is one of the largest civil engineering projects commissioned after Indian independence. The Koyna hydro-electric project is run by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board.[citation needed
]

The

chemical processes and properties of the reservoir triggered earthquake zone in real time. It would be an international project to be led by Indian scientists.[4]

In 1973 the non-overflow portion of the dam was strengthened, followed by strengthening the spillway section in 2006. Now the dam is expected to be safe against any future earthquake, including ones with a higher intensity than that of 1967.[citation needed]

The Koyna Dam in Maharashtra
Shivajisagar Lake

See also

References

  1. ^ "Koyna D05104". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Electricity in India - Sources, Generation, Usage of Power in india". india-reports.com.
  3. ^ "Koyna Sanctuary Plundered". downtoearth.org.in. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Major project to study earthquake activity at Koyna". The Hindu Business Line. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

External links

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