Telaiya Dam is a major Tourist Place in Jhumri Telaiya. It is around 20 Kilometeres from Koderma Railway station. This dam was constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation in year 1953 across Barakar River. It is around 366 metre long and 30.18 metre high. On left bank of the river, Telaiya Hydal Power Plant is established. It has 2 generating units of 2 MW each.
Telaiya Dam was the first of four Multi-Purpose dams which were built under Damodar Valley Corporation and was opened in 1953.
Telaiya Dam was the first of four Multi-Purpose dams which were built under Damodar Valley Corporation and was opened in 1953.
History of Telaiya Dam
In year 1943, a catastrophic flood came in Bengal. As a result, the Governor of bengal appointed Damodar Flood enquiry committe to suggest the safety measure against that kind of problems. The committe came with a suggestion of creating a dam similar to Tennessee Valley Authority which were a big name in USA that time. W.L Voorduin prepared the preliminary report where he provided the outline the plan of the Dam so that it can control flood, provide power, navigation and irrigation. As a result Damodar Valley Corporation(DVC) came into existence in 1948. There was a proposal to contruct 8 dams and a barrage but later it was decided to construct only four dams which were at Jhumri Telaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet along with a Barrage at Durgapur.
Images of Telaiya Dam - A Great Tourist Place
Most of the Below attached images has been sent by Suvodip Ghosh so special thanks to him for his support and awesome pics.
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