Kosi Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Reservoir
gptkbp:benefits Agriculture
Hydroelectric power generation
Drinking water supply
gptkbp:built 2003
2000-2003
gptkbp:capacity 1.5 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:community_impact Economic opportunities
Displacement of families
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Earth_and_rock
gptkbp:electronicSystems Civil engineering project
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sedimentation
Job creation
Increased crop yield
Habitat alteration
Flood mitigation
Crop diversification
Drought resilience
Increased income for farmers
gptkbp:funding gptkb:World_Bank
Government of India
gptkbp:future_plans Sustainability initiatives
Expansion projects
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Himalayan_foothills
gptkbp:height 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance Irrigation development
Flood control history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kosi Reservoir
gptkbp:length 15 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting High
Effective
gptkbp:localGovernment Community involvement
Bihar_government
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
Sediment removal
gptkbp:nearestCity Kishanganj
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Kosi_Barrage
Kosi_Canal
gptkbp:operator Bihar_State_Water_Resources_Department
gptkbp:purpose Flood control
Irrigation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
gptkbp:region Nepal border
Bihar_state
gptkbp:river gptkb:Kosi_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Monitoring systems
Emergency protocols
gptkbp:type Earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Integrated water resources management
gptkbp:waterQuality Variable
Kosi_River_basin
gptkbp:wildlife Bird species
Fish species