Kadana dam |
About Kadana dam: |
Kadana dam, Gujara. The primary objective to build the Kadana Dam on River Mahi was to control floods in the catchment area. It is a frequent occurring in the central Gujarat getting flooded, whenever around 10lakh cusec water is released from the Kadana dam. With heavy rains in the catchment areas of Rajasthan huge quantity of water is being released in the dam. The level in the Kadana dam has rose to 412.75 ft during the monsoon season.
Villages in Central Gujarat will be flooded again as about 10lakh cusec water has been released from the Kadana dam. With heavy rains in the catchment areas of Rajasthan huge quantity of water is being released in the dam. On the other hand there is a warning of heavy rainfall in the state during next 48 hours. This has put the administration on high alert. According to flood control alert has been sounded in Kheda, Panchmahal, Anand and Vadodara districts. People in the low-lying areas have been evacuated. The level in the Kadana dam has rose to 412.75 ft. In the morning 4.56lakh cusecs was being released which was increased to 10lakh cusecs at 10 am. A multipurpose composite masonry-cum-earth dam is being constructed 3 km upstream of the Kadana village situated on the banks of river Mahi. The low grade regionally metamorphosed rocks of the Aravalli system exposed around Kadana are quartzites, phyllites and meta-greywackes. The rock formations are complexly folded, jointed and sheared. The earlier part of the present work deals with the geological set up, petrography and physico-mechanical proprieties of the rocks. Attitudes of the structure discontinuities and the nature of the rock types have been studied. Engineering geological investigations mainly deal with the properties such as bulk density, porosity, water absorption, uniaxial compressive strength, static modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio, ultrasonic wave velocity and dynamic modulus of elasticity.The later part of the thesis describes the model studies carried out for the foundation rock composites and the analysis of the investigations with reference to the uniaxial compressive strength and static modulus of elasticity of the composites. |
Location info Kadana dam: |
Address:Kadana dam |
District: Panchmahal |
Nearest City: Godhra |
Langauge: Gujarati,Hindi |
Best time to visit: October to March |
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The average summer temperature is maximum36°C and minimum23°C. During winter the average of maximum is 30°C and minimum is 15°C. The average rainfall is 931.9mm. |
History of Kadana dam: |
Kadana Dam came up in 1979 with a 35-million dollar funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Development Association (IDA).The dam was constructed over a period of 10 years.With a catchment area of 25,000 square kilometres and 750 millimetres of annual rainfall, this earthen and masonry dam can have a maximum discharge of about 50,000 cubic metres of water a second. |
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Ram Sagar Talav: Ram Sagar Talav is another leisure place situated at the center of the city. It has been divided into two parts and a small drainage links them. There is a landscape in the center with a statue of Swami Vivekananda placed in it. There is a fort at the north-east direction of the Ram Sagar lake.
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How to reach Kadana dam? |
Nearest Railway Station:Santrampur railway station |
Nearest Airport:Baroda at(180 km) airport |
Road Transport:State Godhra has a good road network with good network of State Highways. The State Transport Corporation connects it to all the major cities and towns of Gujarat and other states of the country. |
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Laxmi Vilas Palace: Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara is one of the famous monuments in Vadodara that is high on tourist value. People visiting Vadodara make it a point to visit Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara. A wonderful exemplification of the Indo-Sarcenic architectural style, the palace is a majestic structure that warrants a special visit if you wish to marvel at the detailed and exquisite work from the close quarters. Indianholiday.com is your indispensable e-travelogue that provides you with all you needed to know on Vadodara’s Laxmi Vilas Palace.
Baroda Museum: Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum: Vadodara Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum is a right place for the art lovers. Situated in the stunning city of Vadodra, the Museum displays amazing royal collection of 19th and 20th centuries which essentially comprises of European paintings of old masters like Raphael, Titian and Murillo plus modern Western and Indian miniature paintings, Greco-Roman exhibits and Chinese and Japanese art. It also shows an interesting collection of modern Indian art. It has a rich collection of Indian and Greco-Roman artifacts. Sayaji Bagh: EME Temple: |
Nearest Petrol Pump nearby Kadana dam: |
Shehrabhagol Petrol Pump:Godhra,Panchmahal,Gujarat,India
BV Gandhi Petrol Pump:Godhra,Panchmahal,Gujarat,India Kalabhai Petrol Pump:Godhra,Panchmahal,Gujarat,India |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation nearby Kadana dam: |
stay-inn hotel & resort:modasa college,modasa,Gujarat,India,Mo:09428555331
Badshahi Hotel:Godhra,Panchmahal,Gujarat,India |
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Nearest Hospital: B/h Amjuman Hospital,, Dahod, Gujarat,India,Ph:02673 243854 Sarvajanik Hospital:Nr. Nandanvan society,Kumbharvada,Modasa, Sabarkantha, Gujarat,India,Ph:02774 247468 Navjivan urosurgical hospital:Malpur Road, Opp.Govt.Guest House,Modasa, Sabarkantha, Gujarat,India,Ph:02774 247502 |
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