#kolardam

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#KolarDam, #MadhyaPradesh, INDIA. Pictured here is Kolar Dam when all 8 gates were opened clearly a sight to behold. Kolar dam is located 35 km south-west of #Bhopal city. It is built on the #KolarRiver which is a tributary river of the #NarmadaRiver. This dam is constructed near #LawakhweriVillage in #SehoreDistrict. This dam is mainly constructed for the purpose of arranging water availability to #BhopalCity and for irrigation purposes in surrounding areas. The height of the Kolar Dam is 45 meters and its water storage capacity is 265 MCM. Dam water is a raw water source for the Kolar Water Treatment Plant (KTP) which is managed by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of Madhya Pradesh. This plant avails approx. 153 MLD treated water to Bhopal city which is 60% of the total water supply to the city. Its water treatment plant is the largest and best among water treatment plants arranging water supply to Bhopal city. It shows the importance of this dam to Bhopal. Recently it is gaining popularity as a nature tourism spot. It is counted among tourist spots around Bhopal city. Tourists from Bhopal often visit the Kolar dam and enjoy the natural beauty of this area. In the coming time, it will become a popular tourist spot as the tourism department is working on this side. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyhINrBQCj/?igshid=jsz13hrvq4v2