About Indravati Dam :

Indravati Dam is a gravity dam on the Indravati River, about 90 km from Bhawanipatna in the state of Odisha in India. It is connected to the main Indravati reservoir via a 4.32 km long and 7 m dia headrace tunnel designed for a discharge capacity of 210 cumecs and terminating in a surge shaft. Currently, it is the largest power-producing dam in eastern India with a capacity of 600 MW.
The Upper Indravati Project envisages the diversion of water of the Indravati river in its upper reaches into the Mahanadi river basin for power generation and irrigation. In addition to the powerhouse, the project involved the construction of 4 dams across the Indravati and its tributaries, 8 dykes, and two inter-linking channels to form a single reservoir with a live capacity of 1,435.5 Million m3 and a barrage across the Hati river in the Mahanadi river basin.

Official name – Indravati Dam
Impounds – Indravati River
Locale – Nabarangpur
Maintained & Operated by – Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd.
Length – 539 m
Height – 45 m
Opening date – 1999
Construction Cost –
Capacity – 2,300,000,000 m3
Catchment area – 2,630 km2 
Surface area – 110 km2Geographical Data (Location of map) – 19°16′34.8″N082°49′42.4″E

Location information Indravati Dam :

Indravati Dam is a gravity dam on the Indravati River, about 30km from Nabarangpur, Odisha
Address:- Indravati Dam, Nagi, Odisha 766026.

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Climate/Weather in Indravati Dam :

This area (like neighbouring Koraput) experiences the first arrival of monsoon about ten days before the rest of Odisha. Unlike the rest of the state, where the monsoon arrives from the Bay of Bengal, Nabarangpur district receives the monsoon from the southwest, off the Arabian Sea. Nabarangpur District enjoys generous rainfall and droughts are extremely rare. The plateaus in particular remain cool throughout the year.Summer – March to MayAverage Minimum Temperature – 36° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 24° CAverage Precipitation – 40 mmMonsoon – June to OctoberAverage Minimum Temperature – 32° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 25° CAverage Precipitation – 220 mmSummer – March to MayAverage Minimum Temperature – 28° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 17° CAverage Precipitation – 23 mm

History of Indravati Dam :

Languages in Indravati Dam :

• Odia
• Hindi
• English
• Bengali

Interesting things to do Indravati Dam : 

Interesting things to Visit near by Indravati Dam :

1. Gupteshwar Caves
2. Duduma Falls
3. Jagannath Temple
4. Tribal Museum
5. Kolab Reservoir
6. Rani Duduma Waterfalls
7. Kolab Botanical Garden
8. Kolab Falls
9. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
10. Shree Fish Planet
11. Minna Jhola
12. Jagannath Sagar

Mobile range info:
District has moderate internet connectivity options. There might not be many companies offering internet here but still both 3G and EVDO mobile broadband facilities are available all over Koraput District. Total 2 companies are providing these services in the district. 3G services in Koraput District are provided by BSNL and Reliance.

How to reach Indravati Dam ?

Rail – Koraput is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.
Railway Station(s): Bariguda (BGUA), Suku (SUKU), Koraput Junction (KRPU)

Road – You can easily get regular buses to Koraput from other major cities of the country.

Bus Station(s): Koraput

Air – There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Koraput. Nearest airport is Visakhapatnam Airport.

Koraput
131 km away
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Koraput
223 km away
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

Nearest Visiting places from Indravati Dam :

• Gupteswar
• Sabar Srikshetra
• Kolab Dam
• Duduma Waterfall

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Indravati Dam :

• MAA PENDRANI, UMERKOTE
• SAHID MINAR, PAPADAHANDI
• KHATIGUDA DAM
• MAA BHANDAR GHARANI
• LORD JAGANNATH TEMPLE
• Gosein Dorah waterfall
• Kelia Temple
• Podagada(The Ruined Fort)
• Chandan Dhara  

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Indravati Dam :

• Best range of hotels available in this area. You can find lower to expensive hotels hotels and lodges over here in this district.

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Help Line/Phone Number in Indravati Dam :

HOSPITAL – (06858) 222222
AMBULANCE – (06858) 222222
POLICE STATION – 100 (06858) 222244

 

 

 

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