Rengali Dam: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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== Construction ==

The dam was constructed in 1985.<ref name="research of impact">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080503090611/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/30/stories/2008043057630300.htm Scientists see threat to mangrove forest]</ref> The project was not welcomed by the local people during the conception and initial implementation of the project due to the displacement of several10,700 people and the way the government tackled the issue.families<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ogsMC4H6K03rpo-wCP6inQC&pg=PA41PA52&dq=rengali+dam&lr=#PPA41PPA52,M1 EnvironmentalCommunity impactforest ofmanagement largeby reservoirJoe projectsHuman, onManoj human settlement by A.K. DaluaPattanaik]</ref> Theand projectthe hasway displacedthe agovernment totaltackled ofthe 10,700 familiesissue.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=03rpoogsMC4H6K-P6inQCwC&pg=PA52PA41&dq=rengali+dam&lr=#PPA52PPA41,M1 CommunityEnvironmental forestimpact managementof bylarge Joereservoir Human,projects Manojon Pattanaikhuman settlement by A.K. Dalua]</ref>

== Features ==

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== Rengali irrigation project ==

A barrage is constructed across the Brahmani river 35&nbsp;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&nbsp;km² and between the dam and barrage. The area records an annual rainfall of 1570&nbsp;mm on average.<ref name="Hydrology and Water Resources in India"/><ref name="threat to wild life">[https://archive.today/20130203142517/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040614/asp/jharkhand/story_3361139.asp Dam threat to wildlife]</ref>

== Environmental impact ==

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