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The Koel-Karo project is located in the Ranchi and West Singbhum districts. The 710 MW power project involves the construction of two earth dams—one 44 metres (144 ft) high, across the South Koel river near Basia, and the other 55 metres (180 ft) high, across the North Karo river near Lohajima.
The Auranga originates near Chulhapani , Lohardega . It descends from the Ranchi plateau and pursues a winding course in a north-westerly direction for a distance of about 95 kilometres (59 mi), till it flows into the Koel near Kechki, Which is called as Kechki Sangam a Popular Tourist destination 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Daltonganj.
The 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long, 55 metres (180 ft) high earthfill embankment dam with composite masonry cum concrete spillway and under-sluice structures, concrete diaphragm cut-off wall, rock excavation in foundation, diversion channel, coffer dam and appurtenant works at Tenughat was built for supply of water to Bokaro Steel Plant and the Bokaro industrial area.
The name is a portmanteau of two words: "Subarna," meaning gold, and "Rekha," meaning line or streak in Indian languages. [4] [5] As per tradition, gold was mined near the origin of the river at a village named Piska near Ranchi, hence the name Subarnarekha or "streak of gold".
Getalsud Dam is an artificial reservoir situated in Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was constructed across the Subarnarekha River and was opened in 1971. It is a popular picnic spot for the residents of Ranchi and Ramgarh District. The dam provides a small-scale fishing opportunity to the local people of Rukka.
The earliest mentions of irrigation are found in Rigveda chapters 1.55, 1.85, 1.105, 7.9, 8.69 and 10.101. [8] The Veda mentions only well-style irrigation, [9] where kupa and avata wells once dug are stated to be always full of water, from which varatra (rope strap) and cakra (wheel) pull kosa (pails) of water.
Damodar River (Pron: /ˈdʌmoˌdaː/) is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.The valley is rich in mineral resources and is known for large-scale mining and industrial activity.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi river lies to the south.