Lower Indra Dam

Lower Indra Dam (Tikhali Dam)
Location of Lower Indra Dam (Tikhali Dam) in Odisha
Lower Indra Dam (India)
Coordinates 20°23′N 82°40′E / 20.39°N 82.66°E / 20.39; 82.66
Construction began 1997
Opening date 2012
Construction cost 1182.23 Cr INR [1]

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, Kalahandi, and Koraput districts. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2012 at a cost of 1182.23 Cr INR.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Microsoft Word - NoteLowerIndra" (PDF). Dowrorissa.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  2. "Govt. of Odisha:: Central Monitoring Mechanism for Right to Information [RTI CMM V-3.0]: Pages". Rtiodisha.in. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  3. "Lower Indra Dam D01166". India-wris.nrsc.gov.in. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2017-02-23.


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