IDEAL INSTITUTE OF

ENGINEERING

NAME:- SOURAV KABIRAJ

DEPARTMENT:- CIVIL ENGINEERING,4th YEAR
ROLL NO:- 27901321052
SUBJECT:- Hydraulic Structure
SUBJECT CODE:- CE(PE)701C
TOPIC-
Salient features of Dam
construction in Himachal Pradesh

INTRODUCTION:-The state of Himachal Pradesh lies in

the northern part of India. It is known for its high peaks and river
systems. Himachal Pradesh comprises of 16 dams. Bhakra dam is
one of the most famous dams of Himachal Pradesh.
Top 5 Dams In Himachal Pradesh:-
1) Baira Siul- it is located near the city Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. It flows
from the river Ravi. It flows up to the international border in Indus. It’s a rockfill
dam built for the purpose of hydroelectricity. It was completed in 1981.

2) Bassi- it flows from the river Ravi and has its basin in Indus up to the
international border. It’s a masonry and concrete dam built for the purpose of
hydroelectricity and irrigation. It was completed in the year 1970.

3) Bhakra Dam- it is located near the city Nangal in Himachal Pradesh. It flows
from the river Ravi and has its basin in Indus up to the international border. It’s
a multipurpose dam used for irrigation and generation of hydroelectricity. It was
completed in 1963.

4) Chemera I- it is located near the city of Banikhet in the district of Chamba. It’s
a masonry dam which flows from the river Ravi and has its basin in Indus up to
the international border. It was completed in 1994 and was built for the purpose
of hydroelectricity.
5) Chemera II- it is located near the city Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. Its a masonry dam which
flows from the river Ravi and has its basin in Indus up to the international border. It was built for
the purpose of hydroelectricity.

Dams Of Himachal Pradesh:-

a) Chemera III- it is located near the city of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. It flows from the river
Ravi and has its basin in Indus up to the international border. It’s a masonry dam built for the
purpose of hydroelectricity.

b) Karcham (Jaypee) – it is located near the city Rekong Peo in the Kinnaur district of
Himachal Pradesh. It flows from the river Ravi and has its basin in Indus up to the
international border. It’s an earthen and gravity dam built for the purpose of water
storage.

c) Kol Dam- it was built for the purpose of hydroelectricity. It flows from the river
Satluj and is located near the city Bilaspur. It’s an earthen dam which has its basin in
Indus upto the International border.
d) Largi Dam- it flows from the river Beas and was built for the purpose of
hydroelectricity. It is located near the city of Mandi. It was completed in 2006 and it
has its basin in Indus up to the international border.

e) Malana I Dam- it flows from the river Ravi and is located near the city of Kullu. It
was built for the purpose of hydroelectricity. It’s an earthen, gravity and masonry
dam that was completed in 2001. It has its basin in Indus up to the international
border.

f) Nathpa Jhakri (sjvnl) Dam- it flows from the river Satluj and is located near the
city Nichar in the district of Kinnaur. It was completed in 2008 and was built for the
purpose of hydroelectricity. It’s an earthen, gravity and masonry dam that has its
basin in Indus up to the International border.

g) Pandoh Dam- it was built for the purpose of hydroelectricity and irrigation. It is
located near the city of Beas in Mandi. It was completed in 1977 and has its basin in
Indus up to the international border.

h) Parbati III Dam- it flows from the river Sainj and is located near the city Behali in
Kullu district. It’s a rockfill dam that was completed in 2014. It has its basin in
Indus up to the international border. It is used for the purpose of hydroelectricity.
i) Parbati II Dam- it flows from the river Parbati and is located near the city
Kullu. It is under construction. It’s a gravity and masonry dam being built for
the purpose of hydroelectricity. It has its basin in Indus up to the international
border.

j) Pong Dam- it is built for the purpose of hydroelectricity and irrigation. It flows
from the river Beas and is located near the city Dera Gopipur in the Kangra
district. It’s an earthen, gravity and masonry dam that was completed in 1974.
It has its basin in Indus up to the international border.
Salient Features of Dams of Himachal
Pradesh:-
a) A dam can be explained as a barrier that is mainly constructed for the fulfilment of
the goal of providing water for diverse purposes such as hydroelectric power plants,
industrial processes, daily use of humans, irrigation purposes etcetera. The dam can be
constructed across a stream, a river or an estuary for the purpose of retaining and
using water. Some of the famous dams in India can be Kallanai Dam in the river Kaveri,
Tehri Dam in the Bhagirathi river, Rihand Dam in the Rohand river etcetera.
b) There are various dams in Himachal Pradesh and each dam has its own
features. Firstly, we shall discuss the Largi, Mandi dam which is built on the
river and the closest city to this dam can be called Mandi. Another dam that is
there in the Himachal Pradesh can be Sawra-Kuddu Dam. The purpose of the
Sawra-Kuddu dam can be noted as hydroelectricity. The Sawra-Kuddu project
can be described as a Run-of-river scheme.

c) Another dam that can be found in Himachal Pradesh is the Nathpa Jhakri
Dam which can be described as a concrete gravity dam. It was in 1993 that the
Nathpa Jhakri Project had begun. It can be said that Nathpa Jhakri may have
the longest as well as the largest headrace tunnel. As per reports, it may be
noted that the project can be considered a benchmark for other hydroelectric
projects that may take place in the future.

Thus, with this, we can understand the basic explanation of dams, their use
and construction purposes, the dams in India as well as specifically in
Himachal Pradesh.
Bhakra Dam:-
The Bhakra Dam is located near the Bilaspur district in Bhakra village in Himachal Pradesh. It’s a
concrete dam which forms the reservoir of Gobind Sagar.
The construction of the dam began in 1948 and it was opened in 1963. The dam is a tourist
attraction for people coming from all over India.

It is the second tallest dam in Asia with the height of 207.26 meters.

Purpose Of Bhakra Dam:-

i) The Bhakra dam was built for the purpose of irrigation and the storage of rainwater. It is a
source of irrigation water to Haryana, Gujrat, and Himachal Pradesh.

ii) The Bhakra dam also generates electricity and provides it to Haryana, Rajasthan, and
Himachal Pradesh.

The dam has ten power generators on both sides. Hitachi and Japan provided the generators for
the left powerhouse and were upgraded by Sumitomo and Hitachi. The generators on the right
side were provided by the Soviet Union and were upgraded by Russia. The generators on both
sides have the combined capacity of generating 1325 MW.
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