ONE DAM TWO STATES AND THREE RIVERS -21

History of 'THE ONE DAM '.

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PERIYAR DAM WAS CONSTRUCTED AND COMPLETED IN 1895.

PERIYAR IS ONE OF THE WEST FLOWING RIVERS OF KERALA STATE ,IN EARSTWHILE TRAVANCORE KINGDOM.

IT WAS CONSTRUCTED FOR MEETING THE IRRIGATION REQUIREMENT OF MADURAI DISTRICT OF THE EARSTWHILE MADRAS PRESIDENCY.

THEREAFTER IN 1965, AN HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION WITH CAPACITY 140MW WAS ALSO BUILT .(contrary to the already agreed points.)

IN 1898, Mr.A.T.MACKENZIE, THE THEN EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DOCUMENTED THE HISTORY OF PERIYAR PROJECT.

PERIYAR BASIN ENTIRELY LIES IN TRAVANCORE STATE.

PERIYAR DAM IS THE FIRST MASONRY DAM OF ITS KIND.

IT IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST PROJECTS  OF INTER BASIN WATER TRANSFER.

THE DAM ITSELF IS OF GREAT INTEREST FOR HYDRAULIC ENGINEERS FOR STUDY.

1. NO DRAINAGE GALLERY IS PROVIDED.

2. NO CONTRACTION JOINTS  PROVIDED.

3. NO PROVISIONS OR CHECKS PROVIDED FOR EARTHQUAKE FORCES