Tuirial Dam

Turial Dam

River diversion tunnels
Location of Turial Dam
Country India
Location Tuirial
Coordinates 24°21′23.41″N 92°53′09.69″E / 24.3565028°N 92.8860250°ECoordinates: 24°21′23.41″N 92°53′09.69″E / 24.3565028°N 92.8860250°E
Construction began 1998
Opening date 2016 (est.)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment, earth-fill
Impounds Tuirial River
Height 74 m (243 ft)
Length 700 m (2,297 ft)
Reservoir
Catchment area 1860 km
Power station
Commission date 2016-2017 (est.)
Turbines 2 x 30 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity 60 MW

Tuirial dam is an earthfill and gravity dam, currently under construction on the Tuirial River[1] near Kolasib in the state of Mizoram in India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and the first generator is expected to be operational in 2016, the second in 2017.[2]

History

River diversion tunnels

Construction of 60 MW hydroelectric power station began in 1998 by NEEPCO but was halted in 2004 by the Tuirial Crop Compensation Claimant Association of which the Mizo National Front then Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga's relatives figured among nine people named in Central Bureau of Investigation charge sheet.[3] When Pu Lalthanhawla, who had started the project came back in power, he took initiatives to restart the project. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the 60 MW Tuirial Hydro Electric Project (THEP) project costing Rs 913 crore in 2010.[4] Due to road conditions and unavailability of aggregate, the project is expected to be complete in 2017.[5]

References

  1. ↑ V C Bhowmik, T S K Singh,. "Design of Tuirial Dam". CIST, Penn State University. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Status of Hydro Electric Projects under Execution for 12th Plan & beyond". Central Electric Authority - India. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mizoram Tuirial Project Scam, CBI Names Nine People". The Northeast Times. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Revised Cost Estimates of Tuirial Hydro Electric Project (60 MW) in Mizoram-Restarting of project works by NEEPCO". Press Information Bureau Government of India. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Chhangte, Lalramliana. "CHIEF MINISTER-IN TUIRIAL HYDEL PROJECT THAWH MEK A TLAWH". Retrieved 12 October 2013.