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Kutni Dam (Khajwa)

Coordinates: 24°56′32″N 79°56′47″E / 24.9422348°N 79.9463930°E / 24.9422348; 79.9463930
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Kutni Dam
Kutni Dam (Khajwa) is located in Madhya Pradesh
Kutni Dam (Khajwa)
Kutni Dam (Khajwa) is located in India
Kutni Dam (Khajwa)
Kutni Dam (Khajwa) (India)
Official nameKutni Dam
CountryIndia
LocationKhajwa, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates24°56′32″N 79°56′47″E / 24.9422348°N 79.9463930°E / 24.9422348; 79.9463930
PurposeIrrigation and water supply
Construction began2009 or 2010
Opening date2013 or 2014
Operator(s)Water Resources Department Madhya Pradesh
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsKutni river
Height25 m (82 ft)
Reservoir
Surface area18.2 km2

Khajwa Kutni Dam is a multipurpose river canal project on Kutni river situated in Khajwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.It is the largest dam in Chhatarpur district.The dam across the Kutni river and it is 7 km from Rajnagar, 12 km from Khajuraho and 40 km from Chhatarpur District.The dam is famous for its beauty and vastness and Kutni island resor,hotel is located in Kutni dam khajwa town.

Facilities

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The dam is 25 metres high and lies across the Kutni River. It acts as an irrigation and water[1] supply for villages, towns and cities in the area.[2] There is a proposal to increase the supply of water available for irrigation by building a canal on the left bank of Bariarpur, drawing water from the Ken River. Kutni Island Resort Hotel in Khajwa is located on the small island of Kutni Dam.[3]

Kutni Dam Canal Project

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The Kutni Dam[4] canal project started in 2009 or 2010 and was completed and opened in 2013 or 2014.

See also

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List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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  1. ^ "गांव को कुटने डैम से चालू होने वाली जल आवर्धन योजना से जोड़ा जाए" [Village should be linked with water augmentation scheme to be started from Kutne Dam] (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ Londhe, Vasant (29 September 2015). "KUTNI DAM". Medium. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ "MPT Kutni Island Resort, Kutni, Rājnagar, India". Booking.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Executive Engineer, Kutni Dam Division, Khajwa, Rajnagar District Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh Pin Code Number | Mobida.In". mobida.in. Retrieved 19 January 2021.