Rengali Dam | Dams in Odisha

About Rengali Dam :

Rengali dam is located in Odisha. It is constructed across Brahmani River in Rengali village located 70 km from Angul in Angul district, Odisha in India.

The dam was constructed in 1985.  The project was not welcomed by the local people during the conception and initial implementation of the project due to the displacement of several people and the way the Government tacked the issue.  The project has displaced a total of 10,700 families.
A barrage is constructed across the Brahmani River 35 km downstream of Rengali dam. The barrage is used to store the flood releases from the dam and divert it through two canal systems. It has a free catchment area of 4780 km2 and between the dam and barrage. The area records an annual rainfall of 1570 mm on average.
Bhitarkanika Mangroves, located in Odisha adjacent to Bay of Bengal faces a unique threat since the construction of this dam. The species of trees in the Mangroves are fed by the unique combination of salt and fresh water from rivers including Brahmani River. Scientists from Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) and Spatial Planning and Analysis Research Centre Private Limited (SPARC) have performed a study on Effect of reduced water flow through Brahmani-Baitarani river system on the mangrove population of Bhitarkanika estuary.
In their study, the scientists have found that the water flow at the Mangrove delta head before and after the construction of the dam in 1985 is 19,514 million cubic meters and 17,389 million cubic metres respectively. They believe that this level may go down to 14,000 once the full potential of the project will be realised around 2025. They have warned of slow decline and disappearance of the plant species in this mangroves if a sustainable amount of water is not released into the mangroves.
To keep the water level inside the reservoir under manageable limits after continuous rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Riiver Brahmani, Rengali dam authorities opened four more sluice gates on Thursday taking the total number of gates opened in the barrage to eight. Four sluice gates had been opened on Wendnesday. The opening of gates was done in strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and people in the downstream were informed sufficiently in advance.

As per sources in Rengali Flood Control Cell, 5300 cusecs of water is being released through eight gates with an inflow of 7030 cusecs per second into the dam. Sluice gate no. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11,12 and 13 have been kept open for the purpose. Rengali dam built on river Brahmani has a capacity to hold a water level of 123.5 meter at Full Reservoir Level (FRL) with the current level of flood water remaining at 113.75 meter.

Official name – Regali Dam
Impounds - Brahmani River
Locale -
Maintained & Operated by – State and Central Government 
Length - 1,040 m (3,412 ft)
Height - 70.5 m (231 ft)
Opening date - 1985
Construction Cost - Rs 1461.97 crore
Capacity – 250 MW
Catchment area - 25,250 km2
Surface area -
Geographical Data (Location of map) - 20°43′06″N 82°27′44″E

Location information Rengali Dam :

Post Office Road,, Rengali Project Town, Odisha 759105
Kaniha Tehsil in Anugul District of Odisha State

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Climate/Weather in Rengali Dam :

The climatic condition of Angul is much varied. It has mainly 4 seasons. The summer season is from March to Mid June, the period from Mid June to September is the Rainy season, October and November constitute the post monsoon season and winter is from December to February. The best time to visit this district is during winter.

History of Rengali Dam :

Languages in Rengali Dam :

• Odia
• Hindi
• English
• Bengali

Interesting things to do Rengali Dam :

You can do picnic here. You can enjoy delicious local foods made by the local peoples.

Interesting things to Visit near by Rengali Dam :

1. Talcher
2. Talcher Thermal Power Station Township
3. Rengali Dam Projectship
4. Pallahara
5. Ogi, Angul
6. Nalconagar, Angul
7. Jarapada
8. Ghantapada
9. Fertilizer Corporation of India Township

Mobile range info:

This place is one out of five Sundargarh District where 3G internet facility is available Panposh is the nearest place in the same district where 3G connectivity is available. There are about 5 places within 50 KM range where 3G internet is available. 3G internet in Kansbahal is provided by BSNL.

How to reach Rengali Dam ?

Rail - There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Angul.

Railway Station(s): Angul (ANGL)

Road - Angul is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
Bus Station(s): Angul

Air - Instead of Angul you can a get flight to Bhubaneswar Airport on regular basis.
Angul
98 km away
Bhubaneswar Airport (BBI), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
Angul
286 km away
Ranchi Airport (IXR), Ranchi, Jharkhand

Nearest Visiting places from Rengali Dam :

• satkosia tiger reserve
• Sani Mandir
• Kanchan Flim Hall
• Divyajyoti Talkies
• Tamrit Kali Temple
• Santoshi Maa Mandir
• akhandalamani temple
  

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Rengali Dam :

• Khairapali Petrol Pump
  Petrol Pump
  Khairapali - Rengali Dam Project Rd
  4.2 kms away from dam via  Kantiapashi - Rengali Rd/Rengali Dam

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Rengali Dam :

• As there are not hotels available nearby this location so you will have to stay at the place managed by Odisha tourism centre. You can reach them:
  +91 7077704481 / email@ booking@odishatourismcentre.com

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Help Line/Phone Number in Rengali Dam :

Contact Details
+91 7077704481 / booking@odishatourismcentre.com

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