Gandhi Sagar Dam

Gandhi sagar Dam

Gandhi sagar dam is the only dam of this region and is constructed on the famous chambal river. The power station of the dam is 65 meter long and 56 feet wide. The foundation stone for the construction of dam was laid by the prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954. The work was started in 1957 in the power station, while power generation and its distribution commenced in November, 1960. The power station has five turbines of 23 M.W. This is the only dam which supplies electricity throughout the district. Besides meeting the power requirements in the district, electricity from this power house is supplied to such far off places in the Madhya Pradesh and in Rajasthan state. The dam is a must place to visit as it gives immense feel of the beauty of Chambal river.

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