diga di Mattupetty

Mattupetty, Italy

Mattupetty Dam (Madupetty Dam), Kannan Devan Hills in Idukki District, is a storage concrete gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala, India, to conserve water for hydroelectricity. It has been a vital source of power and huge revenue for Idukki District. The large amount of perennially availabl

e water allows wild animals and birds to flourish. Construction of the dam was led by E.U. Philipose, Superintending Engineer, Kerala State Electricity Board. The height of the dam is 83.35 metres (273.5 ft) and the length is 237.74 metres (780.0 ft). Taluks through which the release flows are Udumpanchola, Devikulam, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur.

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