Kolar Dam
{{For-text|the dam in Madhya Pradesh|Kolar River}}
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| owner = Government of Madhya Pradesh, India
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Kolar Dam is located on 35 km south-west of Bhopal city. It is built on Kolar river which is a tributary river of Narmada river. This dam is constructed near Lawakhweri village in Sehore district.{{cite news| url = https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/bhopal/news/there-will-be-72-mcm-water-supply-from-kolar-dam-for-drinking-water-will-send-proposal-127974045.html| date = 11 Nov 2020| title = अधिकारियों को निर्देश:पेयजल के लिए कोलार डैम से 72 एमसीएम जलापूर्ति होगी, भेजेंगे प्रस्ताव| newspaper = Dainik Bhaskar| archive-date = 28 July 2024| access-date = 28 July 2024| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240728093814/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/bhopal/news/there-will-be-72-mcm-water-supply-from-kolar-dam-for-drinking-water-will-send-proposal-127974045.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news | url =https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/8/31/Kolar-Dam-gates-closed-Bhadbhada-Kaliyasot-sluice-gates-remain-open.html| date = 31 Aug 2020| title = Kolar Dam gates closed, Bhadbhada, Kaliyasot sluice gates remain open| newspaper = The Hitavada}}
Specifications
Dam water is a raw water source for Kolar Water Treatment Plant which is managed by Public Health Engineering Department of Madhya Pradesh. This plant avails approx. 153 MLD treated water to Bhopal city which is 60% of total water supply to city. Its water treatment plant is largest and best among water treatment plants arranging water supply to Bhopal city.{{cite news| url =http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/cm-chouhan-to-chair-brainstorming-session-with-ministers-for-self-reliant-madhya-pradesh-208073.html| date =5 Jan 2021| title =Earlier, a cabinet meeting was scheduled for the day. However, now the Chief Minister will hold a meeting with several ministers near Kolar Dam| newspaper =Catchnews| archive-date =29 July 2024| access-date =28 July 2024| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20240729011130/https://www.catchnews.com/india-news/cm-chouhan-to-chair-brainstorming-session-with-ministers-for-self-reliant-madhya-pradesh-208073.html| url-status =live}}{{cite news| url =https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/---kolar-reservoir-area-will-be-developed-for-tourism---.html| date =6 Jan 2021| title ='Kolar reservoir area will be developed for tourism'| newspaper =Daily Pioneer| archive-date =29 July 2024| access-date =28 July 2024| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20240729061250/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/---kolar-reservoir-area-will-be-developed-for-tourism---.html| url-status =live}}{{cite news| url = https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-there-will-be-no-shortage-of-water-during-summer-in-wheat-water-from-kolar-dam-will-be-available-6633904| date = 31 Dec 2020| title = Bhopal News: गेहूंखेड़ा में गर्मी के दौरान नहीं होगी पानी की किल्लत, कोलार डैम से होगी आपूर्ति| newspaper = Nai Dunia| archive-date = 29 July 2024| access-date = 28 July 2024| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240729010643/https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-there-will-be-no-shortage-of-water-during-summer-in-wheat-water-from-kolar-dam-will-be-available-6633904| url-status = live}}
Purpose
- Irrigation and Water supply for Bhopal city
See also
References
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{{Narmada basin}}
Category:Dams in Madhya Pradesh
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