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Mettur Dam
1934 dam across the Kaveri that supplies irrigation, drinking water and power
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01 — The story
The story
Mettur Dam spans the Kaveri River at the town of Mettur, its wall running for about a kilometre. The idea of damming the river to water the dry parts of Tamil Nadu took shape early in the 20th century; building began in 1925 under British engineers and was finished in 1934.
The dam stores Kaveri water for irrigation, drinking supply and the generation of electricity, and it has been central to the state's farm output and water security ever since. The town's name is explained as meaning a place of crests and troughs.
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02 — About
About Mettur Dam
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai.; Nearest railway station: Chennai Central Railway Station (MAS).
Where it is
Salem, Tamil Nadu
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