Kota barrage

Kota Barrage is considered as an engineering marvel of the contemporary period and serves various purposes of the city. It is the main source of water for the farmers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, the barrage is also renowned for its remarkable capacity to generate power. It was the fourth dam constructed under the Chambal Valley Project in 1960. With a total storage capacity of 99 cubic millimetres, this dam sprawls over a catchment area of 27,332 sq km. Structure The total catchment area of Kota Barrage is 27,332 km2, of which the free catchment area below Jawahar Sagar Dam is just 137 km2. The live storage is 99 million cubic metres. It is an earthfill dam with a concrete spillway. The right and left main canals have a headworks discharge capacity of 188 and 42 m3/s, respectively. The total length of the main canals, branches and distribution system is about 2,342 km, serving an area of 2,290 km2 of CCA. 50% of the water intercepted at Kota Barrage has been agreed to be diverted to Madhya Pradesh for irrigation. The barrage operates 19 gates to control flow of flood and canal water downstream, and serves as bridge between parts of Kota on both side of the river. Tourism The massive flow/froth of water during opening of gates in monsoon season — and accompanying vibration of bridge — are particular attraction among locals. Though in past, mis- or non-communication about the discharge of water to residents near river bank has resulted in the loss of lives...

Background The Kota power station began operating in 1983, and was Rajasthan's first major coal-fired power plant. It was constructed in five stages, with Units 1-2 in Stage 1, Units 3-4 in Stage 2, and Units 5-7 each constituting a separate stage. Fly ash from the plant is collected and used for cement manufacturing, brick manufacturing and land filling. In October 2017, employees hosted a demonstration against the government and coal plant over insufficient incentives, bonuses, and overtime agreements. Retirement plans In May 2021, it was reported that at least the two oldest 110 MW units would retire once the state government approved a proposal for their closure. Severe public health impacts Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)’s 2021 assessment of the plant found it to be extremely polluting. For example, six of the seven electricity generating units did not comply with particulate matter norms. In addition, all the units did not comply with the sulphur dioxide and water norms notified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Additional concerns are document in recent the media. Project Details • Sponsor: Rajasthan RV Utpadan Nigam • Parent company: Rajasthan RV Utpadan Nigam • Location: Ladpura, Kota, the state of Rajasthan, India • Coordinates: 25.1710, 75.8170 (exact) • Coal type: Bituminous • Coal source: SECL coal mine (Korea-Rewa & Korba) & NCL coal mine (Singrauli) • Gross generating capacity (operat...

Gandhi Sagar Dam (India) Show map of India Official name Bhadra Location Coordinates 24°42′24″N 75°33′12″E / 24.70667°N 75.55333°E / 24.70667; 75.55333 Openingdate 1960 (Stage I) 1970 (Stage II) Constructioncost Rs. 2.32 billion Operator(s) Dam and spillways Impounds Height 62.17 metres (204.0ft) Length 514 metres (1,686ft) Reservoir Creates Multipurpose Totalcapacity 7,322,000,000m 3 (5,936,000acre⋅ft) (258.61 tmc ft) 22,584km 2 (8,720sqmi) Surfacearea 723km 2 (279sqmi) Power Station 44 metres (144ft) Gandhisagar Dam is situated at a distance of 168km from the District headquarter. The Dam is constructed on the Chambal River. The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major 2 (8,720sqmi). The dam's foundation stone was laid by The dam sports a 115-MW It attracts many migratory and non-migratory birds throughout the year. The International Bird Life Agency (IBA) has qualified the reservoir under "A4iii" criteria, as the congregation of waterbirds is reported to exceed 20,000 at some points. Geography [ ] The Stage I [ ] The first stage of the development involved construction of the Gandhi Sagar Dam to a height of a 62.17 metres (204.0ft) as a storage dam to store 7,32,20,00,000 cubic metres in Madhya Pradesh and use the stored water for hydroelectric power generation, followed by irrigation from the Kota Barrage in Rajasthan, 104 kilometres (65mi) downstream of the dam. Power generation at Gandhi Sagar Dam was through a powerhouse at the toe of the dam, with a total installe...