Five barrages to be constructed on Kshipra ahead of Simhastha 2028
The five barrages will be located at Gothda, with additional barrages at Radyopipliya, Jamalpura, Ramwasa and Panthpiplai.
To maintain an uninterrupted flow of Kshipra water ahead of Simhastha 2028, monsoon water will be stored in Sewarkhedi and released into the river post-monsoon through Silarkhedi as per the requirement over the next eight months. Additionally, the sewage water from Indore, Sanwer and Dewas will be diverted to Singawada, located downstream of the Gambhir Dam, to ensure that cleaner water reaches the Kshipra River.
Mayank Singh, executive engineer of Water Resources Department, shared details of the closed duct being constructed, measuring 4.5 metres by 5 metres, which will direct sewage away from Kanha during non-monsoon months. "Under the Namami Shipra scheme, the five barrages are crucial for improving the quality of the Shipra," he said.
Mayank Parmar, sub-divisional officer at Water Resources Department, Ujjain said that the Gothda barrage will be constructed 200 metres upstream from the current earthen dam at Kanha's Triveni.
Parmar said that as per the planned structure, the Gothda barrage will stand 4.5 metres high, stretch 132 metres long and exceed 7 metres thickness, featuring approximately 18 gates. With a storage capacity of around 0.784 million cubic metres, it is anticipated to overflow when full.
The estimated cost for this barrage is around Rs 6.24 crore and construction is set to commence shortly.
Additionally, the series of four new barrages will benefit local farmers, who will have the opportunity to draw water as required, further enhancing agriculture in the region.
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