Dholidhaja Dam

Dam in Surendranagar, Gujarat

22°42′50″N 71°34′20″E / 22.71389°N 71.57222°E / 22.71389; 71.57222Opening date1959^[1]Dam and spillwaysType of damEarthenImpoundsBhogavo RiverLength3891 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.

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.

References

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