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224 m high gravity dam is said to be highest in world; in reservoir 9.2 billion cu m of water is impounded for power and irrigation purposes; power plant is built close to base of dam and it comprises five Francis units of 90,000 kw each, with provision for another plant of similar capacity; concreting of dam with imbedded cooling system; two 15 m diam diversion tunnels; accidental failure caused inundation of power house and $1.5 million damage.
224 m high gravity dam is said to be highest in world; in reservoir 9.2 billion cu m of water is impounded for power and irrigation purposes; power plant is built close to base of dam and it comprises five Francis units of 90,000 kw each, with provision for another plant of similar capacity; concreting of dam with imbedded cooling system; two 15 m diam diversion tunnels; accidental failure caused inundation of power house and $1.5 million damage.
Bhakra-Nangal largest dam project in India
Bhakra-Nangal, Indiens groesstes Dammprojekt
Brenske, D. (author)
Bauingenieur ; 35
1960
12 pages
Article (Journal)
German
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