What is special in Mettur?
What is special in Mettur?
It is best known for the Mettur Dam. Mettur is known for its huge dam, power generation, chemical manufacturing, and aluminium production. Most of the water requirements for irrigation in Tamil Nadu is provided by the Mettur Dam. Usually the dam opens in June every year for irrigation in the Kaveri Delta.
What is the another name of Mettur Dam?
The Mettur Dam, also called Stanley Reservoir – Picture of Mettur Dam, Salem.
Is Mettur Dam in Karnataka?
The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete.
Which dam is biggest in Tamil Nadu?
Dams in Tamil Nadu
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aanaimaduvu Dam | 27.94 |
| 2 | Adavinainarkovil Dam | 40.2 |
| 3 | Aliyar Dam | 44.04 |
| 4 | Amaravathi Dam | 50 |
Why Mettur Dam is called Stanley Reservoir?
The dam, the park, the major hydroelectric power stations and hills on all sides make Mettur a tourist attraction. It is named after Lieutenant Colonel Sir George Frederick Stanley GCSI GCIE CMG, He served the Governor of Madras from 1929 to 1934 and as Acting Viceroy of India in 1934.
On which river is Mettur Dam?
river Cauvery
Mettur Dam is a 1700 m long dam, across the river Cauvery was constructed in the year 1934. It provides irrigation facilities for 2.75 lakh acres of farmland in parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur district.
Why Mettur Dam is famous?
Mettur is also known for its power generation, chemical manufacturing, and aluminium production. Most of the water requirements for irrigation in Tamil Nadu is provided by the Mettur Dam. Usually the dam opens in June every year for irrigation in the Kaveri Delta.
Who built Stanley Reservoir?
The Stanley Reservoir, Salem District, was opened in 1934 by Sir George Stanley, the then Governor of Madras. The Mettur Dam was constructed by the Madras Presidency Public Works Department to capture the water and create the Resevoir from the Cauvery River (now named Kaveri) where the river enters the plains.
Who built Bhavanisagar dam?
Bhavani Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in India, built during the rule of Kamarajar.
