Konar Dam, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

Konar Dam, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Photo by Shailendra Kumar

Konar dam (Hindi: कोनार बांध) is the second of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation. It was constructed across the Konar River, a tributary of the Damodar River in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand and opened in 1955. The place has scenic beauty and has been developed as a recreational spot. Konar Dam is 4,535 metres (14,879 ft) long and 48.77 metres (160.0 ft) high. The reservoir covers an area of 27.92 sqkm

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