Khadakwasla Dam

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With heavy rains lashing the catchment areas of Pune’s reservoirs, water is being released from the Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River flowing through the city, leading to waterlogging in some low-lying areas.

About Khadakwasla Dam

• It is a dam on the Mutha River 21 km from the centre of the city of Pune in Maharashtra.
• It is also known as the Chaskaman Dam or the Peacock Dam because of its shape and the presence of peacocks in the area.  
• Construction:
  • In 1869, the detailed work on the dam was started by the Captain Fife RE of the British Army as a respite to severe droughts. 
  • The man made lake close to the dam, Khadakwasla Lake is therefore called Lake Fife.
• The dam is made of stone masonry and concrete and has a length of 1.6 km and a height of 31.8 m.  
• The dam has 11 radial type sluice gates and six irrigation outlets, flowing into two canals. 
• The dam also provides water for drinking and industrial purposes to Pune and its neighboring areas..  
• The dam is also an important source of hydroelectric power generation. 
  • It has two power stations that produce 12 MW and 10 MW of electricity respectively. 

News: TP

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