Panshet Dam, also called Tanajisagar Dam, is a dam on the Ambi river, a tributary of the Mutha River, about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of the city of Pune in western India.The dam was constructed in late 1950s for irrigation and, along with three other dams nearby, Varasgaon, Temghar and Khadakwasla, it supplies drinking water to Pune.
| Panshet Dam | |
|---|---|
 Panshet Dam | |
  Location of Panshet Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Panshet Dam Tanajisagar Dam |
| Location | Velhe Pune District, Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates | 18°22′47″N 73°36′40″E / 18.37972°N 73.61111°E |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Construction cost | 200 crore (estimated) |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Ambi river |
| Height | 63.56 m (208.5 ft) |
| Length | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4.190 km3 (1.005 cu mi) |
History
editPanshet Dam burst in its first year of storing water on 12 July 1961, when the dam wall burst, because of the total absence of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) strengthening in the conduit through the earthen dam. Plain unreinforced concrete blocks were used instead due to a shortage of steel.[1] causing massive flooding in Pune. An estimated 1,000 people died from the resulting flood.[2][3]
Location
editIt is about 50 km (31 mi) from Pune and about 180 km (110 mi) from Mumbai.
Specifications
editThe height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 63.56 m (208.5 ft) while the length is 1,039 m (3,409 ft). The volume content is 4.190 km3 (1.005 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 303,000 m3 (10,700,000 cu ft).[4]
Purpose
edit- Irrigation
- Water supply
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "What went wrong at Panshet dam?". dna. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "July 12, 1961... – Sakal Times". sakaaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Flashback: Tiware dam breach invokes memories of Panshet that killed 1,000". The Asian Age. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.