Lower Indra Dam
Dam on the Indra River in Odisha, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tikhali Dam is a major irrigation project of the Government of Odisha, and part of the Lower Indra Irrigation Project. The dam is located on the Indra River, a tributary of the Tel River, near the village of Dargoan, in Khariar block of Nuapada district. The areas affected are located in Balangir, and Nuapada districts. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2019 at a cost of 1624.49 Cr INR [1] Scheduled date of Completion was March 2004 but Completed on 3 December 2019. The project costs escalated 10 times due to the delay.[2]
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Lower Indra Dam (Tikhali Dam) | |
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Country | India |
Location | Nuapada, Odisha |
Coordinates | 20.39°N 82.66°E / 20.39; 82.66 |
Construction began | 1997 |
Opening date | 2019 |
Construction cost | 1,624.49 Cr INR |
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