Balimela Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:benefits Flood control
Irrigation
Water supply
gptkbp:community_involvement Public consultations
Local stakeholder meetings
gptkbp:community_outreach Educational programs on water conservation
Workshops on dam safety
gptkbp:completed 1974
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local festivals
Community gatherings
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Orissa_Hydro_Power_Generation_Corporation
gptkbp:drainageBasin 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:emergencyServices Coordination with local authorities
Preparedness drills conducted
gptkbp:environmental_impact Alteration of local ecosystems
Displacement of local communities
Affected by monsoon patterns
gptkbp:fishSpecies Allowed in reservoir
gptkbp:future_plans Sustainability initiatives
Expansion of capacity
Upgrades to infrastructure
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Located_in_Eastern_Ghats
gptkbp:hasCapacity 150 MW
gptkbp:height 60 meters
3,000,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of regional development
Infrastructure_development_in_Odisha
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balimela Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting Balimela_Lake
gptkbp:local_economy Boosts tourism
Provides jobs
gptkbp:location Malkangiri,_Odisha,_India
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
Sediment management
gptkbp:nearby_attractions Yes
gptkbp:notableWork Sileru_Hydro_Electric_Project
Upper_Sileru_Project
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Odisha_Hydro_Power_Generation_Corporation
gptkbp:powerOutput Supports renewable energy goals
Contributes to state grid
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:research Conducted on environmental impact
Hydrology studies conducted
gptkbp:reservoir Balimela_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Sileru_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular safety drills
Emergency action plan
gptkbp:spillwayType Gated spillway
gptkbp:type Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Regulated for irrigation
Regulated for power generation
gptkbp:waterQuality Monitored regularly
gptkbp:wildlife Supports local wildlife