Bhakra Dam has been awarded as “Best Maintained Project (Functional for more than 50 years)” by the Central Board of…
Bhakra Dam
Bhakra Dam has been awarded as “Best Maintained Project (Functional for more than 50 years)” by the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP).
Based on recommendations of the high level jury, Bhakra Dam was selected for the award due to its robust health, ensured by detailed documented maintenance schedules, round the clock vigil and by using the latest technology and material for its upkeep and repairs under the dynamic leadership of chairman, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), DK Sharma.
“Best Maintained Project (Functional for more than 50 years) presented to Bhakra Beas Management Board for Bhakra Dam for excellent maintenance of Dam and related Water Conductor System to ensure reliable supply of water and electricity to the beneficiary by maintaining 100 per cent availability,” the citation reads.
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The BBMB chairman, Sharma, has also been given a national level award for “CBIP Special Recognition Award for Exceptional Leadership and Contribution to the Indian water and power sectors”.
Both these awards were received by the chairman Sharma, from the Union minister of state for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, Satya Pal Singh, on 3 January, 2018 in the award ceremony held at New Delhi.
Bhakra Dam is the iconic multipurpose project of India was dedicated to the nation on 22 October, 1963. This dam is continuously supplying around 16,000 Million Cubic Meter of water and 6,500 Million Units of energy annually to its partner states for meeting their irrigation, power and drinking water requirements for more than 54 years. Two power houses of Bhakra Dam on left and right banks of the river contributes 1,379 mega watt (MW) of power in the Northern Grid besides playing an important role of supplying “Black Start Power” in the event of Grid Collapse, the spokesperson said.
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