The Rajghat Dam (also known as Rani Laxmi Bai Dam) is a large water reservoir and inter-state
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aqua ...
project of the governments of
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ...
and
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
on the
Betwa River
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It is located 14 km from
Chanderi
Chanderi, is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of the state Madhya Pradesh in India. It is situated at a distance of 127 km from Shivpuri, 37 km from Lalitpur, 55 km from Ashok Nagar and about 46 km ...
in Madhya Pradesh, 22 km from
Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh and 55 km from
Deogarh also in Uttar Pradesh.
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Construction
Catchment Area - 472 km2
Total Capacity - 96 million m3
Height - 73.3 metres
Length - 573.29 metres
Power Generation Capacity - 45 MW (3x15 MW)
Number of Spillway Gates - 18
Spillway Type - Ogee
References
External links
Rajghat Hydroelectric Project JH00009 at India Water Resources Information System (indiawris.gov.in)
Betwa River
Dams in Madhya Pradesh
Dams in Uttar Pradesh
Hydroelectric power stations in Uttar Pradesh
Lalitpur district, India
Masonry dams
2006 establishments in Madhya Pradesh
2006 establishments in Uttar Pradesh
Dams completed in 2006
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