Ukai Dam - At a Glance

Here are few facts about the Dam:

1. The construction of the Dam began in 1964 and was fully operational in 1972.

2. Ukai hydro power station has been declared 3rd best performing station in India during 2006-2007 year and awarded Bronze shield for the same by Ministry of Power, New Delhi.

3. The total cost of this project was estimated to be INR 1389.6 Million.

4. The catchment area of about 62,255 km2 and a water spread of about 52,000 hectares, its capacity is almost same as that of the Bhakra Nangal Dam.

5. There are four hydro turbine units, each of 75 MW with a total installed capacity of 300 MW. 

6.The dam is an earth-cum-masonry dam. Its embankment wall is 4,927 m long.

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