The water level in the Idukki dam, the main hydroelectric power generation station in Kerala, has continued to remain low in recent weeks.
About Idukki Dam:
It is located in Kerala, India.
It is built on the Periyar River.
It is a 168.91 meter (554 ft) tall arch dam.
It is one of the highest ten arch dams in the world and the third highest in Indiaafter the Tehri Dam (Uttarakhand) and Bhakra Nangal Dam (Himachal Pradesh).
It is the first dam in Asia that is constructed in a double-curvature arch dam type and the second in the world.
The dam stands between the two mountains, Kuravanmala (839m) and Kurathimala (925m).
It supports a 780 MW hydroelectric power station.
Construction:
Construction of the dam commenced on 30th April, 1969, and was commissioned by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, in 1976.
It was constructedand owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board.
The Government of Canadaaidedin the building of the dam with long-term loans and grants.
This dam was constructed along with two other damsat Cheruthoni and Kulamavu.
Together, the three dams have createdan artificial lake that is 60 km² in area.
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