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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. It was also known as the Sorrow of Bengal [2] because of the ravaging floods it caused in the plains of West Bengal.
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English: WMP Ministry/August.49,A45aDamodar Valley Project (West Bengal and Bihar) is one of the most important shemes which are being executed by the Central Waterpower, Irrigation and Navigation Commission – India’s National agency, for the multipurpose utilization of water resources.The Anderson Weir on Damodar river in Burdwan District, West Bengal.
Durgapur Barrage is built across the Damodar River at outskirt of bankura district border in Bankura district and partly in Paschim Bardhaman district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation mainly for the purpose of irrigation and also to supply water to Industrial township of Durgapur. The ...
Panchet Dam was the last of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). It was constructed across the Damodar River at Panchet in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand, and opened in 1959.
Tilaiya Dam was built across the Barakar River, a tributary of the Damodar River, about 130 miles (210 km) above the point of confluence. [3] It is only 64.4 kilometres (40.0 mi) from its source. At the point where the dam has been built, the river passes through a narrow gorge , with hills rising steeply on both the sides.