Haldia Dam | Dams in Odisha

About Haldia Dam :

Haldia Dam was constructed by Raja of Moyurbhanj during the 1st decade of twentieth century in the Budhabalanga Basin across Chipat nalla for providing Irrigation to 2429 ha (CCA), mostly inside Kuliana Block of Mayurbhanj district. As mentioned in the “Report on the administration of Mayurbhanj” for the year 1909 – 10, Haldia bund was almost completed. It is an earth dam constructed of local materials with the state of the art prevailing at that time. For nearly a century, the project has been providing irrigation. After merger of the Mayurbhanj State with Orissa in 1949, the maintenance of the project came under works department first ad next under Irrigation Department. Haldia project will now become a part of the Interstate Subarnarekha Irrigation project (SIP) which is under execution in Mayurbhanj district to irrigate 1,09,627 ha of CCA in Mayurbhanj & Balasore Districts. As per the present scheme, the Haldia Dam will be upgraded to enhance its height, storage capacity & ayacut area. The present dam will be a part of the new upgraded dam at the upstream toe and this will have a maximum height of 23.10m and the live storage capacity will be enhanced from 716 ham to 4688 ham. As per the proposed up-gradation programme, Haldia Reservoir will be directly fed by Subranarekha Main Canal through a link channel upstream of the Head Regulator of Betonati Branch canal. The length of the dam, as constructed originally is 1745.6m with at least four kinks. The spillway is located towards the left abutment in a straight reach having a length of 137.2m. After up-gradation, the dam length would become 4.2 km, the extension being effected from left flank for a considerable length even though the height is less. The original spillway was provided with 52 nos of automatic falling shutters of 1m height. The major dam safety problems are : There are seepages at several places and the most dangerous looking seepage spot is at the left Training wall of the right head regulator.

Official name – Haladia Dam
Impounds – Haladia River
Locale - Mayurbhanj
Maintained & Operated by - WRD, Govt.of Odisha
Length – 4200m
Height - 23.1m
Opening date – 1985
Construction Cost - Rs790.32cr
Capacity – 46.8 million m3
Catchment area - 83400 km2
Surface area –

Location information Haldia Dam :

Rangibeda Village, Mayurbhanj District, 757030 Odisha

Climate/Weather in Haldia Dam :

District experiences a sub-tropical climate. An oppressive hot and humid summer followed by the monsoon between June and November and a severe cold winter characterizes the general climate of Mayurbhanj. May is the hottest month when the mean daily maximum temperature rises up to 47o Celsius. The best season to visit is the winter season.

History of Haldia Dam :

Languages in Haldia Dam :

• Odia
• Hindi
• English
• Bengali

Interesting things to do Haldia Dam :

• The place is a fascinating town in the expanse of Orissa.  Mayurbhanj district has all the necessary elements for a lovely holiday. Your tour to Orissa would be incomplete if you don’t travel to Baripada. Located at the foothills of the Similipal mountain range, Baripada is the best place to access the whole region of Mayurbhanj. The place has all the facilities of accommodation also.
• Not only this, there are ample of lush valleys, forestlands and ancient temples in the region. If you want to get some exquisite handloom stuff, you can move to the markets of Chandanpur. Bangriposi ‘tusser’ fabric is one of the must buys from the markets of Baripada. Khiching is another place to admire for its amazing stone carvings. To put succinctly, Baripada would be a pleasant surprise for you, on your trip to Orissa. 

Interesting things to Visit near by Haldia Dam :

• Bahalda
• Bangriposi
• Baripada
• Jashipur
• Jharpokharia
• Thakurmunda
• Gorumahisani
• Udala
• Rairangpur

Mobile range info:
all mobile operators and data card service providers are available in this place with good connectivity like BSNL, Reliance, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Tata Docomo.

How to reach Haldia Dam ?

Rail - Orissa Has One Of The Oldest Railway Stations In The Country. Baripada Was Connected To The Howrah-Chennai Railway Corridor By Maharajah Krishna Chandra Bhanjdeo. Trains To And From Kolkata And Bhubaneswar Are Regular And Frequented By Locals And Tourists Alike. The Best Way To Reach Mayurbhanj Would Be To Take A Flight To Kolkata And Then A Train To Baripada.

Road - The Road Network Within Mayurbhanj Is Fairly Reliable And Has Well Paved Roads. Regular Public Transportation Like Air Conditioned Buses Run Across The Towns And Cities Within Mayurbhanj. The City Of Baripada Is Located 30 Km Outside Of The Starting Point Of The NH 5 Which Runs Straight Through To Chennai.

Air - The Closest International Airport Is The Netaji Subhas Chandra Airport 248 Kilometers Outside Of Mayurbhanj, In Kolkata. The Sonrari, Rourkela And Birsa Munda Airports Are All Located A Fairly Close Distance From Mayurbhanj.

Nearest Visiting places from Haldia Dam :

• Kutaitundi Temple
• Khiching Temple
• Kichakagarh Fort
• Jubilee Library
• Jaranda Falls
• Jwalamukhi Temple
• Maa Ambika Temple
• Sri Jagannath Temple
• Kichakeswari Temple
• Shimlipal National Park
• Mayurbhanj Palace

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Haldia Dam :

• HP PETROL PUMP - BASKEY FILLING CENTRE
  Petrol Pump
  Bhubaneshwar, Odisha · 080185 67453
  Open until 11:00 PM
• Indian Oil Petrol Pump
  Petrol Pump
  Baripada, Odisha
  Open 24 hours
• HP Petrol Pump
  Petrol Pump
  Bada Dalima, Odisha

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Haldia Dam :

• All types of hotels in Mayurbhanj, from affordable family hotels to the most luxurious ones are available online. You can do the online booking.

Things to carry for Haldia Dam :

Tips & Suggestions for Haldia Dam :

Be careful while visiting Haldia Dam…there is a news that local people spots crocodiles in the area around the dam.

Help Line/Phone Number in Haldia Dam :

• Contact Details
  +91 7077704481 / booking@odishatourismcentre.com

  Email: wrsec.od@nic.in
  Phone: +91 (674) 253 6764 (Bhubaneswar Head Office)
  Web: http://www.dowrorissa.gov.in 
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