Damodar valley corporation drip dam rehabilitation and. The first dam was built across the barakar river, a tributary of the damodar river at tilaiya in 1953. Pdf damodar valley corporation, the missed oppertunity sujit. The overall project was taken as the first river valley project in post independent india that included a number of dams, hydro power stations and a barrage. Location of damodar river basin it is located in gangatic plane of north india, covers 25,000 sq.
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment and regulation of a corporation for the. The families displaced by the dam and power generation unit should be given job in the damodar valley corporation. Pdf damodar valley corporation, the missed oppertunity. Water availability per hectare has been declining in the tailend area compared to the headreach and middlereach areas in all seasons, which has led to differentiated agricultural productivity. Water availability per hectare has been declining in the tailend area compared to the headreach and middlereach areas in all seasons, which has led to differentiated. Panchet dam and the damodar valley project, jharkhand, india. The damodar valley corporation kumud bhushan ray, m. Pdf this forum article briefly compares the development of the. Hence the first task was to try and set boundaries that were more achievable and such that some. The project was initially aimed to build four large dams, three hydroelectric stations one thermal power station and a barrage with a network of canals and. Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to largescale mining and industrial activity.
The fact that no other river valley scheme in india has been entrusted to a corporation since the dvc was formed, and the fact that a. Dvc has been generating, transmitting and distributing. Damodar valley corporation act, 1948 and as per the decision of the appellate tribunal for electricity dated 23. Important river valley projects in india facts about india. India second damodar valley corporation project english. Damodar valley corporation established by act xiv of 1948 tender document no. The corporation came into being on july 7, 1948 by an act of theconstituent assembly of india act no. Afforestation dvc has brought around more than 2, 00,000 ha of forest and waste land under forest cover through its afforestation programme. This project is handled by damodar valley corporation. The damodar valley corporation dvc is the most prominent multipurpose power project of jharkhand. Damodar valley, though small in area 9,400 square miles is rich in natural resources. Tilaiya, konar, maithon and panchet were constructed in the upper valley and a barrage at durgapur in the middle valley segment instead of eight dams as proposed in the original plan due to shortage of funds. The damodar valley corporation, which began work in 1948, constructed four multipurpose dams to form a series of reservoirstilaiya, maithon, konar, and panchet hill.
But much of the land particularly in the upper valley is deteriorating rapidly unless it is reconditioned. An act to provide for the establishment and regulation of a corporation for the development of the damodar valley in the provinces of bihar and west bengal. The irrigated area of damodarvalley project is a 4. The damodar valley project is the first major multipurpose river valley development. May 26, 2014 in this project known as damodar valley project dvp, four big dams viz. Damodar valley project is constructed on the river a chambal b mahanadi c damodar d ganga answer. Damodar valley corporation, the missed oppertunity. India second damodar valley corporation project english abstract. Dvc emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic damodar river. Damodar valley corporation themes dam rehabilitation and improvement project drip originally envisaged the rehabilitation and improvement of about 223 dams within four states namely, kerala, madhya pradesh, odisha, and tamil nadu with provision for taking up some more dams in other states. Examination form fill up will be starting from 18022020 to 22022020. Tilaiya, konar, maithon and panchet were constructed in the upper valley and. Voorduin, an engineer with the tennesse valley authority tva in the usa. The damodar valley corporation, popularly known as dvc, is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent india.
This means integrating retail shopping with hotels, offices and entertainment in its new multimilliondollar raiwaqa development. The dam is built across the konar river, about 37 km from its convergence with damodar river. The potential scope of the project was so vast, that to do justice to an area as large as the damodar basin would have taken a few lifetimes. A new corporation named damodar valley corporation dvc was created in july 1948 as an act of parliament.
This plan was based on the memorandum submitted by w. On damodar in bihar, based on tennessee valley project usa. It is modelled on the tennessee valley authority of the usa. Development in the damodar valley region, india 627 the damodar valley is the connecting link between the great metropolis of calcutta, the hooghlyside urban belt on the southeast, and the industrial magnets of jamshedpurrourkela bhilai of s. Damodar valley multipurpose project was started in 1948 with special focus on flood management, because lower damodar basin had witnessed several furious flood episodes in. Ahead of time r fo damodar valley project was independent indias first multipurpose river valley project and dvc is the first river basin organisation in india.
The damodar valley along the biharwest bengal border includes indias most important coal and micamining fields and has long been an area of active industrial development. The tva approach at the symposium of the na tional institute of sciences on multipurpose projects on river valleys, held in calcutta on august 45. Hence the first task was to try and set boundaries that were more achievable and. The corporation operates both thermal power stations and hydel power stations under the ministry of power, govt of india. J this appeal, by special leave, is directed against the judgment and order of the high court of patna dated july, 1956, disposing of a reference under section 251 of the bihar sales tax act, 1947, which hereinafter will be referred to as the act, made by the board of revenue, bihar.
Case study of the damodar valley region case study of the. Damodar group chief executive, div damodar, explained. Following are the main benefits drawn from the project. Damodar valley project is a big landmark in the economic development of this region. Nature has endowed the valley with everything needed to make the area prosperous. Damodar valley multipurpose project the damodar once a river of sorrow because of its great floods in west bengal rise from the khamarpat hills in chhota nagpur plateau of bihar. The title of the study was socioindustrial metabolism of the damodar valley area. Read expert opinions, top news, insights and trends on the economic times. The damodar valley corporation, which began work in 1948, constructed four multipurpose dams to form a series of. Regional planning and develovpment a case study of damodar valley region jagan. The second damodar valley corporation project in india will provide financing for the cost of material and equipment for powerhouses, dams and barrages, earthmoving machinery, and engineering services.
The damodar valley covers an area of 24,235 sq km in jharkhand and west bengal. The damodar valley corporation dvc was established on 18th february, 1948 to execute the damodar valley project. On son in mirzapur, reservoir is called gobind vallabh pant reservoir. Damodar valley corporation dvc by sumanth bc on prezi. Damodar valley project covers an area of about 24,235 square kilometers and benefits two states that are biharand west bengal. The damodar valley project map click on the names to know more at the time of its inception, the objectives were flood control, provision of water for irrigation and other uses, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, ecoconservation and afforestation and socioeconomic well being of the people residing in and around dvc.
Dvc is headquartered in the city of kolkata, west bengal, india. Maithon dam and the damodar river valley project, west. The envisioning of the damodar valley project in detail was left to. Following successful implementation of the dvc, independent india embarked upon a massive programme for implementation of multipurpose river valley projects all over india in the fiveyear plans for economic. Earlier known as the sorrow of bengal because of its ravaging floods in the plains of west bengal, the damodar and its tributaries have been somewhat tamed with the construction of several dams.
The impact of the damodar valley project on the environmental. Maithon dam and the damodar river valley project, west bengal. Damodar valley corporation, popularly known as dvc, came into being on july 7, 1948, by an act of the constituent assembly of india act no. The new corporation was given responsibility to control flood in bengal and bihar.
Damodar valley corporation, commonly known as dvc, was incorporated on july 7, 1948 by an act of the constituent assembly of india act no. It has been brought to our attention that certain unscrupulous and fraudulent individuals agencies job portals are sending out false fake emails offers of appointment purportedly from damodar valley corporation dvc. Water resource management of the damodar valley corporation. They should also be compensated with the similar type of land for cultivation4. Bokaro, barakar and konar are its important tributaries. Damodar valley project is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent india. The salient features of the project are given below. Hiracud project is constructed on the river a sutlej b chambal c ganga d mahanadi answer. The water resource management of the damodar valley corporation project for irrigation purposes has been examined to reveal that illegal canal water utilisation has been increasing over the years. Damodar valley corporation operates as power generation company. Damodar river damodar valley damodar valley corporation. We have collected some important water projects in india. Damodar valley corporation dvc is an indian governmental organization which operates in the damodar river area of west bengal and jharkhand states of india.
Damodar valley corp company profile and news bloomberg. Tilaiya dam is another dam built on this river and is constructed by damodar valley corporation across the barakar river. The first dam was built across the barakar river, a tributary of. Damoder valley project is located in the state of a. Development in the damodar valley region, india 633 rehabilitation of displaced people in order to acquire land for the construction of dams and reservoirs, thermal power stations, and related project work, the dvc acquired about 86,253 acres of land displacing more than 20,000 families up to march 1967 20 years of dvc at a total expenditure. It follows a generally eastward course for 368 miles 592 km through west bengal to join the hugli hooghly river southwest of.
The company produces, transmits, and distributes power, as well as offers water management, mining, and consultancy services. It is modeled on the tennessee valley authority of the united states. This was the second dam out of the four multipurpose dams proposed in the first segment of the damodar valley project. In this project known as damodar valley project dvp, four big dams viz. The damodar group, which has their investments mainly in property development, is now looking at integration in their new development models. Dvc has been generating, transmitting and distributing electrical energy since 1953. Resource regions on the southwest, and forms one of the worlds largest industrial crescents. Xiv of 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent india.
Damodar flood enquiry committee suggested a comprehensive plan. Damodar valley corporation dvc was the first multipurpose river valley project in independent india. To prevent floods, to supply hydroelectric power to bihar and west bengal, to have a canal for navigation and to supply water for irrigation, the damodar. In that capacity ambedkar was actually the architect of the damodar valley corporation which was the first river valley project in india. Panchet dam and the damodar valley project, jharkhand. The dam was constructed under the highly popular and ambitious multipurpose river valley project, called the damodar valley corporation dvc. Such agenciesindividuals often ask the job seekers to deposit a certain amount as a security fee for interview. The valley has been ravaged frequently by floods at varying intensities. Vision to foster integrated development of damodar valley command area and achieve par excellence in its multifaceted activities of control. Multipurpose river valley project under damodar valley corporation dvc was initiated by the government of india for the entire basin in 1948. Nowadays ga questions are asking from various section in different views. Damodar valley corporation indian corporation britannica. Ambedkar, the architect of damodar valley corporation. The corporation operates several thermal plants and hydroelectric dams not only in jharkhand but also in neighbouring west bengal.
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