Bhira Reservoir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Reservoir
gptkbp:annualVisitors 600 GWh
gptkbp:associatedWith Insects
Mammals
Aquatic life
Reptiles
Bird species
gptkbp:averageRainfall 2,500 mm per year
gptkbp:caps 3,200 million cubic meters
gptkbp:climate Tropical climate
gptkbp:communityImpact Tourism development
Agricultural irrigation
Local employment opportunities
Water supply for nearby villages
gptkbp:constructedIn 1927
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Tata_Power_Company
gptkbp:drainageBasin 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Flood control
gptkbp:futurePlans Community engagement initiatives
Increasing capacity
Upgrading infrastructure
Enhancing environmental sustainability
gptkbp:hasCapacity 150 MW
gptkbp:height 75 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Contributed to regional development
First major hydroelectric project in Maharashtra
Influenced_energy_policies_in_India
Part_of_the_Koyna_Hydroelectric_Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bhira Reservoir
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:location Maharashtra,_India
gptkbp:manager gptkb:Tata_Power_Company
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Tata_Power_Company
gptkbp:powers gptkb:Bhira_Power_Station
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
gptkbp:reservoir 32 square kilometers
gptkbp:significantEvent Expansion project in 2015
Dam safety inspection in 2010
Environmental assessment in 2018
Flood in 2005
Water quality monitoring in 2020
gptkbp:spillwayType Gated spillway
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Lonavala
Khandala
gptkbp:type Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterQuality Freshwater
Moderate pollution levels
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Koyna_River