Bhadbhut barrage
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The Bhadbhut barrage or Bhadbhut dam is an under construction barrage on Narmada River near Bhadbhut village in Bharuch district, Gujarat, India.[1] The construction started on 7 August 2020 and will be completed by October 2026.
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Country | India |
Location | Bhadbhut, Bharuch district, Gujarat |
Coordinates | 21.657345948098033°N 72.7939161852691°E / 21.657345948098033; 72.7939161852691 |
Purpose | Irrigation, water supply, seawater ingress protection, flood protection |
Status | Under construction |
Construction began | 7 August 2020 (2020-08-07) |
Construction cost | ₹4,167.7 crore (US$520 million) |
Owner(s) | Government of Gujarat |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Barrage |
Impounds | Narmada River |
Length | 1.663 kilometres (1.0 mi) |
Width (crest) | 27 metres (89 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 599 MCM |
Catchment area | 96,650 square kilometres (24,000,000 acres) |
Maximum length | 47 kilometres (29 mi) |
Maximum width | 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) |
Maximum water depth | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
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