Balimela Dam

Balimela Dam | Dams in Odisha

About Balimela Dam:

The Balimela dam is located in Malkangiri district, Odisha, India on the river Sileru which is a tributary of the Godavari River. The gross storage capacity of Balimela reservoir is 3610 million cubic meters.

Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha states entered into agreements to construct Balimela dam as a joint project and share the Sileru river waters available equally at Balimela dam site. Odisha developed the 360 MW (6 × 60 MW units) power house by diverting the Balimela waters to the Potteru sub-river basin. A barrage at Surlikonda across the Potteru stream was constructed to redirect the discharge from Balimela Power House into two main canals for irrigation; one on the right side named Tamasha Main Canal and the second on the left side named Gompakonda Main Canal. These two canals were constructed under the Potteru Irrigation Project for irrigation in Malkangiri district, the most backward district of the state and thereby lifting the living standard of the inhabitants. Two more power generation units 75 MW each were added under stage-2 to increase the installed capacity up to 510 MW.

The share of Andhra Pradesh from the available water in the Belimela is released downstream into the river for generating hydro electricity located at Upper Sileru, Donkarai and lower Sileru Hydro power stations ultimately utilizing the water for irrigation in the Godavari delta during dry season.

Official name – Balimela Dam
Impounds – Sileru River
Locale - Malkangiri
Maintained & Operated by - Department of Water Resources
Length – ‎1,821 m
Height - 70 m
Opening date – 1977
Construction Cost - 37.79 Crores
Capacity – 2,675 million m3
Catchment area - ‎4,910 km2
Surface area – ‎184.53 km2
Geographical Data (Location of map) - 18.142147,82.122476

Location information Balimela Dam:

Baiguda Village, Malkangiri District, 764052 Odisha.

Climate/Weather in Balimela Dam:

The climate is tropical with the rainfall is due to the South West monsoon.
Summer - March to May
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 36° C
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  • Average Minimum Temperature - 24° C
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  • Average Precipitation - 40 mm
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    Monsoon - June to October
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 32° C
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  • Average Minimum Temperature - 25° C
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  • Average Precipitation - 220 mm
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    Summer - March to May
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 28° C
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  • Average Minimum Temperature - 17° C
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  • Average Precipitation - 23 mm
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    History of Balimela Dam:

     

    Languages in Balimela Dam:

    • Odia
    • Hindi
    • English
    • Bengali

    Interesting things to do Balimela Dam:

    • Best things to do in Malkangiri and nearby areas, top attractions to visit such as historical monuments, natural attractions, adventurous and entertainment activities to do, places to eat and drink.
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    Interesting things to Visit near by Balimela Dam:

    1. Boipariguda
    2. Jeypore
    3. Koraput
    4. Sunabeda
    5. Sukma
    6. Bhadrachalam
    7. Jagdalpur
    8. Vijayanagaram
    9. Vishakhapatnam
    10. Khammam
    11. Vijayawada
    12. Bhubaneswar

     

    Mobile range info:
    Malkangiri is the only place in Malkangiri District where 3G internet facility is available. There are no places with in 50 KM range of Malkangiri where 3G connectivity is available. 3G internet in Malkangiri is provided by BSNL.

    How to reach Balimela Dam?

    Rail - Malkangiri is not connected at all. Nearest Major Railway Stations are Koraput Railway Station, Jeypore, and Jagdalpur.

    Road - Malkangiri district is a very remote part of Odisha. It is connected through Jeypore-Motu Highway and Govindpalli-Sileru Road. So, You will easily get regular buses to Malkangiri from other major cities of the country.

    Air - Nearest airport at Vishakhapatnam- 322 km. via Koraput, Sunki, Vijayanagaram.

    Nearest Visiting places from Balimela Dam:
    • Gajalmamudi  9 km
    • Guntawada Dam Reservoir  11 km
    • Upper Sileru Basin  15 km
    • Ralgar Gutta  18 km
    • Kamwada Panchayat  18 km
    • Balimela Dam Reservoir  20 km
    • tala sahi korukonda  21 km
    • M V 23  24 km
    • mv22  25 km
    • Donkarayi Dam Reservoir  32 km
    • Motu
    • Satiguda Dam
    • Manyamkonda
    • Hill Temples
    • Bonda Hills
    • Ammakunda

     

    Nearest Petrol Pump near by Balimela Dam:

    • All petrol pumps available in and around 35kms.
    • HP PETROL PUMP - BMS FUELS
      Petrol Pump
      Motu Road Jaynagar Malkangiri · 094370 94409
      Open until 11:00 Pm
    • Madvi Filling Station
      Petrol Pump
      099378 75610
    • J.PAL PETROL PUMP
      Petrol Pump
     

    Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Balimela Dam:
    • There are numbers of hotels, lodges available at this place. You can book online as well.

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    Help Line/Phone Number in Balimela Dam:

    • Superintendent of Police             Shri Jagmohan Meena,IPS          
      Telephone No.                                  06861-230325(Office)
      94389-16820(CUG Mob.)
      FAX                                                       06861-230370(Fax)
      E-mail ID                                            spmkg.orpol@nic.in
      Phone - 91 674 2432177, Fax - 91 674 2430887
      E-mail: ortou@orissatourism.gov.in

      Website:www.orissatourism.gov.in
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