Uttarakhand’s Jamrani Dam Project Inspected by Dr R. Rajesh Kumar
Dr R. Rajesh Kumar, Secretary of the Uttarakhand Irrigation Department, inspected the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project site in Haldwani. This inspection followed the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who had directed officers to visit and inspect various irrigation projects.
Project Details
The Jamrani Dam Project is a significant initiative by the state government. The project includes the construction of a 150.6-meter high concrete gravity dam. It aims to provide 42.70 million cubic meters (MCM) of drinking water annually to the Nainital district. Additionally, it will offer extra irrigation facilities for 57,066 hectares in the Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand, as well as the Bareilly and Rampur districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Funding and Phases
An MoU has been signed between the Government of India and the State Government for financing the project. The Government of India has released Rs 157.50 crore as the first installment for the financial year 2024-25, while the state government has allocated Rs 200 crore for rehabilitation works in the financial year 2023-24.
The project is being constructed on the Gola River in Nainital. The first phase, which included the construction of the Gola barrage, reconstruction of a 244 km canal, and construction of the Damuva and Amritpuri colonies, has been completed. The second phase, involving the construction of the main dam, is currently under consideration.
