Bhadbhut barrage
The Bhadbhut barrage or Bhadbhut dam is an under construction barrage on Narmada river near Bhadbhut village in Bharuch district, Gujarat, India. The construction started on 7 August 2020 and will be completed by 2025.
| Bhadbhut barrage | |
|---|---|
Bhadbhut dam | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Bhadbhut, Bharuch district, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 21.657345948098033°N 72.7939161852691°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation, water supply, seawater ingress protection, flood protection |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 7 August 2020 |
| Construction cost | ₹4,167.7 crore (US$520 million) |
| Owner(s) | Government of Gujarat |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Narmada River |
| Length | 1.663 kilometres (1.0 mi) |
| Width (crest) | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 599 MCM |
| Catchment area | 96,650 square kilometres (24,000,000 acres) |
| Maximum length | 47 kilometres (29 mi) |
| Maximum width | 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) |
| Maximum water depth | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
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