Sardar Sarovar Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors 5,000 GWh
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Gujarat_government
gptkb:Madhya_Pradesh_government
gptkb:Maharashtra_government
gptkbp:benefits Flood control
Water supply
Hydropower generation
Irrigation support
gptkbp:commissioned 2000
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Involvement of local communities in planning
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2017
$550 million
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1987
gptkbp:controversy Environmental impact concerns
Displacement of local communities
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Significant for local culture and heritage
gptkbp:electrification Underground powerhouse
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Francis_turbine
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact Mitigates_climate_change_effects
gptkbp:firstRace 2000
gptkbp:futurePlans Expansion plans for capacity increase
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Electricity distribution to multiple states
gptkbp:hasCapacity 1,450 MW
gptkbp:height 138 meters
163 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sardar Sarovar Dam
gptkbp:impact Increased agricultural productivity
Boosted local economy
Created job opportunities
Increased tourism potential
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Received international attention for its scale
gptkbp:legalStatus Faced legal challenges during construction
gptkbp:length 1,210 meters
gptkbp:lighting 37,000 hectares
Reduced flood risks in downstream areas
gptkbp:location gptkb:Narmada_River
gptkbp:notableFeature Multi-purpose project
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Narmada_Valley_Development_Authority
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
Irrigation
gptkbp:project 2025
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Narmada_River_Valley_Project
gptkbp:researchInterest Subject of numerous research studies
gptkbp:reservoir 1,550 million cubic meters
gptkbp:spillwayType 8,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:state gptkb:Gujarat
gptkbp:sustainability Promotes sustainable water management
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Water distribution to multiple states
gptkbp:waterQuality Improved irrigation water quality
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Narmada_River