DAMS IN NAGPUR DISTRICT - PART ONE.

DAMS IN NAGPUR DISTRICT - PART ONE.(EDITED} 

All 33 blogs covering 380 dams in 11 Districts of Vidarbha Region were edited between Aug &  Sept 2020. For details go to blog "Vidarbha Region. Edit-Now - Why". Link here.

There are total of 54 Major Dams ( Height from foundation 10 meters or more ) in Nagpur District.   Kochi Barrage,(excluded in edit as only dms covered) Information on these dams is covered in FIVE parts.

Information on dams which are covered in each Part is given below.

Part One.1. Nagalwadi. 2. Khekranala. 3. Mahurkund. 4. Raibasa. 5. Nanda. 6. Umri. 7 Kolar. 8. Kesar Nala. 9. Suwardhara. 10. Kamthikhairy / Pench Dam. 

Part Two. 11. Sarekha. 12. Bhagimahari. 13. Zilpa. 14. Ramtek. 15. Adegaon. 16. Ranwadi. 17. Chandrabhaga 18. Paradsinga. 19. Junewani.  20. Khumari. 

Part Three. 21. Surabardi. 22. Vena / Wena. 23. Jam. 24. Mordham. 25. Kotwalbordi. 26. Nandora. 27. Dhotewada. 28. Nandera. 29. Zilpi. 30. Ambazari. 31. Salaimenda. 32. Vyphadpitesur 

Part Four. 33.  Nanhi. 34.  Khadki. 35.  Kanholibara. 36.  Anjangaon. 37.  Walkeshwar38. Navegaon. 39. Ukarwahi. 40. Paradgaon. 41. Saiki Nalla . 42.  Gothangaon. 43. Pandharabodi.  44. Makardhokada.  

Part Five. 45. Lower  wunna / Wadgaon. 46. Lower Wunna/ Nand.47. Nishanghat. 48. Botezari. 49. Khandezari. Nand.47. Nishanghat. 48. Botezari. 50. Urkundapar.51. Wani. 52. Totladoh. 53  Chorbahuli.  

54 Pendhari.

1. Nagalwadi.  ( Latutude : N  Longitude : 79.0345287E )

  

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Information about Nagalwadi Irrigation Project.

Nagalwadi Irrigation Project is constructed as part of irrigation project by the Government of Maharashtra. It was completed in 1978. It is built on a Local Nallah near city of Parseoni in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill dam .The length of dam is 157 m ( 515.092 ft ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.37 m ( 53.7073 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway of any type . Its catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.679 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.24 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots and so does this place.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

2. Khekaranalla.  ( Latutude : 21.5463434N  Longitude : 78.9506721E )

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Information about Khekaranalla  Irrigation Project.

Khekranalla commonly written as Khekhra Nala is actually a medium irrigation project by the Government of Maharashtra. Official Designation of Khekhra Nala Dam Irrigation Project is "  Khekhra Nala  Dam , D - 05112 " . It was completed in 1988. It is built on a river Khekara Nalla near city of Parseoni in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill dam .The length of dam is 330 M ( 98.4252 ft)  , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.5M ( 80,38 ft.) . Project has  chute type of spillway .  Length of the spillway is is not known. . The Dam has  4 Radial  type of spill gates. The Dam's catchment area is 4.955 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 26.325  MCM. Live storage capacity is 23.81 MCM.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

3. Mahurkund.  ( Latutude : 21.5227958N Longitude :  79.0002126E )

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Information about Mahurkund  Irrigation Project.

Mahurkund Irrigation Project is constructed as part of irrigation project by the Government of Maharashtra.Official Designation of Mahurkund Dam Irrigation Project is            "  Mahurkund Dam , D - 4281 " It was completed in 1980. It is built on a Local Nallah near city of Saoner in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill dam .The  length of dam is  500 m (1640.42 ft  ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.31 m ( 46.9488 feet ).Its catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.51  MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.357 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots and so does this place.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

4. Raibasa.  ( Latutude : 21.4720598N  ,  Longitude :   78.8395643E )

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Information about Raibasa  Irrigation Project.

 Official Designation of Raibasa Dam Irrigation Project is " Raibasa Dam , D - 04665 " . However local and popular name is  "   Raibasa Lake /   Raibasa  Talav  ".   Raibasa Dam was constructed as part of  irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1976 . It is built on Local nallah , nearest city to dam is Saoner in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The  length of dam is 703 m (  2306.43 ft  ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.3 m ( 43.635 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway as such. Length of the spillway is not known.Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.78  MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.47 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Raibasa Lake is also a  popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

5. Nanda.  ( Latutude : 21.4337753N  Longitude :   78.7463844E )

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Information about Nanda  Irrigation Project.

Official Designation of Nanda Dam Irrigation Project is " Nanda Dam , D - 04417 " . However local and popular name is " NandaLake / Nanda Talav ". Nanda Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1976. It is built on Local nallah , nearest city to dam is Saoner in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 345 m ( 1131.89 ft ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.31 m ( 56.79133 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway as such.Length of the spillway is not known. The spillway is un-gated.Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.105 MCM. Live storage capacity is 0.985 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Nanda Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

6. Umri.  ( Latutude : 21.4338353N  Longitude :  78.8058436E )

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Information about  Umri  Irrigation Project.

There are two more projects with similar name , 1. Umri Dam -D-04964 near Arvi , Maharashtra and 2nd, Umri Tank -D-05721 in Gujrat . Official Designation of Umri Dam Irrigation Project is " Umri Dam , D - 01277 " . However local and popular name is "  Umri Lake /  Umri Talav ".  Umri Dam was constructed as part of  irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1971  It is built on Ambadoh River.Nearest city to dam is Saoner  in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The  length of dam is 500 m (  1640.42 ft  ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.51 m ( 70.5708 feet ) . Project has a Spillway of Ogee type . Length of the spillway is not known.The spillway is un-gated. Dam's has catchment area of  2.918 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 5.9  MCM. Live storage capacity is 5.77 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Umri dam Lake is also a  popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

7. Kolar.  ( Latutude : 21.4063289N  Longitude :  78.8015842E )

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Information about  Kolar  Irrigation Project.

Official Designation of Kolar Dam Irrigation Project is " Kolar Dam , D - 02839 " . However local and popular name is   "  Kolar Lake /  Kolar  Talav ".  Kolar Dam was constructed as part of  irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1984 .  It is built on Kolar  River . Nearest city to dam is Saoner in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The  Length of dam is 3092 m (  10144.36 ft  ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.11 m ( 198.7860  feet ) . Project has a Spillway of  Ogee  type.Length of the spillway is 170 mtrs  (  557.743 ft  ) The spillway is un-gated .  It has catchment area of  17.613 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 35.38  MCM. Live storage capacity is 31.32 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Kolar Lake is also a  popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

8. Kesar Nala.  ( Latutude : 21.3646901N   Longitude :  78.8317966E )

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Information about Kesar Nala  Irrigation Project.

 Official Designation of Kesar Nala Dam Irrigation Project is " Kesar Nala Dam , D - 01359 " . However local and popular name is   "  Kesar Nala  / Kesar Nala   Talav ".  Kesar Nala  Dam was constructed as part of  irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1974  It is built on Kesar Nala River, nearest city to dam is Kalmeshwar. in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The  Length of dam is 600 m (  1968.5 ft  ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.82 m ( 61.7454 feet ) . Project has Ogee type of spillway  . Length of the spillway is not known.The spillway is un-gated.Dam's catchment area is   1.714 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 5.142  MCM. Live storage capacity is 3.87 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Kesar Nala Lake is also a  popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

9. Suwardhara.  ( Latutude : 21.4884854N    Longitude :  79.1219366E )

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Information about Suwardhara  Irrigation Project.

  Official Designation of Suwardhara Dam Irrigation Project is "Suwardhara Dam , D - 04885 " . However local and popular name is   "  Suwardhara Lake  / Suwardhara  Talav ".Suwardhara Irrigation Project is constructed as part of  irrigation project by the Government of Maharashtra. It was completed in 1968.It is built on a Local Nallah near city of Parsivini in Nagpur  District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill dam .The  length of dam is  162 m (  531.496 ft  ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.23m ( 43.4055 feet ) . Project has a no proper Spillway of any type.,any information about spillway is not known.  Maximum / Gross storage capacity is  7.937  MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.83 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots and so does this place.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

10. Kamthikhairy / Pench Dam.  ( Latutude : 21.4884854N    Longitude :  79.1219366E )

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Information about Kamthikhairy (Pench)  Irrigation Project.

Name in the National Register of Dams is Kamthikhairy Dam and, Official Designation of Kamthikhairy (Pench) Dam Irrigation Project is " Kamthikhairy (Pench) Dam , D - 01100 " . However local and popular name is   "  Pench Dam , Pench Lake  / Pench  Talav ". Here Local popular name will be used . Pench  Irrigation Project is constructed as part of  irrigation project by the Government of Maharashtra. It was completed in 1976.It is built on Pench River near city of Parsivini in Nagpur  District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill dam .The  length of dam is  2248 m ( 7375.33 ft  ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 32 m ( 105.0 feet ) .  Project has  Ogee type of spillway .  Length of the spillway is  237 m ( 777.56 Feet  ).  The Dam has  16 Radial  type of spill gates . The Dam's catchment area is 466.1 Thousand Hectors . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 230  MCM. Live storage capacity is 180.00 MCM. Almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots and so does this place.Location in famous Tiger Reserve is added attraction.

( Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Level.)

Letter to Editor : Executive say in Judicial appointments.

My last three letters did not see the light of the day . Let us see what happens to this  :-)

Subject : Executive say in Judicial appointments.
Sir ,

Last 64 years of  democratic history of our  nation indicates that every time Judiciary has thwarted nefarious designs of the political party in power there has been talk of changing the judicial system.

Mrs Indira Gandhi , the all powerful Prime Minister wanted " Committed Juduciary " . Thank the Lord that due  to the great good fortune of aam admi  and citizens of India that her wishes were never fulfilled .

Now ,  after very very major scandals like CWG , 2 G , Coal Gate , Railway Board appointments , Functioning of autonomous bodies like CBI  , where treason like loot of national wealth and mis-governance  was exposed  ,  only due to  Judicial intervention  the Government has not been able to sweep them under the carpet . and it forced the Government to take some action . 

Obviously such ruling / intervention  by The Apex Court has made  Judiciary a thorn in mis- governance  of UPA II Government .  

Therefore , a fresh move by the Government along these lines to change the judiciary was expected by the aam admi . Even then , now that it has been mooted by no less a person then the Law Minister himself has come as a shock and must be cause of concern for each and every citizen of India. It is quite clear that the Law Minister does not have the larger National interest of the Nation at heart but serving the interests of ruling party .

It is bounden duty of every citizen to do every thing in their power to ensure that Government does not succeed in its malafide intentions

Mera Bharat Mahan .

P M Velankar.