Dholidhaja Dam

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Dholidhaja Dam
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Location of Dholidhaja Dam in Gujarat
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Dholidhaja Dam (India)
Official nameBhogavo-II (Wadhowan) Dam
CountryIndia
LocationSurendranagar, Gujarat
Coordinates 22°42′50″N71°34′20″E / 22.71389°N 71.57222°E / 22.71389; 71.57222
Opening date1959 [1]
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthen
Impounds Bhogavo River
Length3891 m [1]

Dholi Dhaja (White Flag) Dam, across the Bhogavo River, is located near Surendranagar city and in the urban area of Surendranagar Dudhrej Municipality in the state of Gujarat, India.

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Purpose

It provides drinking and utility water to 300,000 to 400,000 people of Surendranagar, Wadhwan, Joravarnagar, and Ratanpar. [2]

Tourism

On 26 January 2010, Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, announced that Dholidhaja Dam would be developed as a tourist destination.[ citation needed ]

60,000 trees have been planted near the dam.

It has developed into a very good picnic spot.

Transport

It is located in the west of Surendranagar. Dholidhaja Dam can be reached via Muli Highway or via Dalmill-Khamisana Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bhogavo-II (Wadhowan) Dam D01482". India-WRIS. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. "Narmada water released into Dholi Dhaja dam in Surendranagar". The Times of India . Rajkot. TNN. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.