TILPARA BARRAGE - A MURVELOUS PICNIC SPOT

Apart from the Massanjore Dam there is a barrage, some 32 kilometers (20 mi) downstream, at Tilpara, near Siuri. The barrage is 309 meters (1,013 ft) long and had cost Rs. 1.11 crore.Mayurakshi Reservoir Project was taken up for execution in 1951. This Project has been completed in all respects in the year 1985. The irrigation potential created through completion of this project comes to 2,50,860 ha. in the districts of Birbhum, Murshidabad and Burdwan. Irrigation water is also supplied to the state of Jharkhand from this reservoir to an area of about 6,000 ha. This Project is adjudged to be one of the best performing irrigation projects in India. The project was planned originally for giving water to Kharif and Boro seasons. At present with favourable rainfall we provide irrigation to Boro crops for an area of 20,000 ha (approx.). The industrial requirement of Bakreshwar Thermal Power project is also now made from this project. Though there is no provision for flood control yet with advanced planning it was possible to reduce peak flood of year 2000 by 30%.

Location - Near Suri, District Birbhum on the river Mayurakshi

Catchment Area - 3,208 sq. km.

Width Between Abutments - 308.84 m

Number of Weir Bays - 7 (Width 18.29 m Each) + Under Sluices 8 (Width 18.29 m Each).

Linear Water Way - 274.39 m

Optimum Pond Level - 64.33 m

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