Pong Dam Lake

The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam Named in the honor of the patriot Maharana Pratap.Pong dam on the Beas River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.

History

Construction on the dam began in 1961 and was completed in 1974, also known as Pong Reservoir or Pong Dam Lake was created in 1975, by building the highest earthfill dam in India on the Beas River. At the time of its completion, the Pong Dam was the tallest of its type in India. The reservoir was declared as a bird sanctuary in the year 1983.

Attractions:

·         At the rear of the dam are supply and a great known wildlife sanctuary. Nonetheless, build in traveler have permitted the powers of administration to arrange some water games, for example water skiing, cruising, paddling and paddling. Despite the fact that office of preparing noticing these games are additionally furnished all over there is a procurement of last sorts of offices, for example seventy five cot lodgings and a rest house of ten suits.

·         There are 27 sorts of types of fishes which are from Gloden Mahseer and additionally to Rohu. This Pong  Dam is a fervor place for those individuals who like coarse fisherman and angling.

·         A Regional Sports focus offers sculling treks to Ransar Island as well as recreational games exercises. Visitors might convey their angling gear too, as angling in the vicinity of the Dam is permitted. The climate and the fledgling populace are taking care of business between November and March. While energetic winged creature watchers can recognize numerous colorful winged animals throughout April/may and September/october.

Dam and Spillways:

Type of dam	Embankment, earth-fill
Height	133 m (436 ft)
Length	1,951 m (6,401 ft)
Crest width	13.72 m (45 ft)
Base width	610 m (2,001 ft)
Volume	35,500,000 m3 (46,432,247 cu yd)
Crest elevation	435.86 m (1,430 ft)
Impounds	Beas River
Spillways	6 x radial gates
Type of spillway	Overflow gated chute
Spillway capacity	12,375 m3/s (437,019 cu ft/s)

This spot is recognized as paradise for meandering winged creatures and for occupants as there are different amounts of sea-going fauna and this spot is additionally in the record of imperative universal natural establishments.

How to reach

·         The nearest Railway Station to the project is Mukerian 30 km and Pathankot 32 km.

·         The reservoir is associated by a great system of streets to major cities in Himachal and Punjab.

Distances

·         Chandigarh- 250 km.

·         Amritsar- 110 km.

·         Dharamshala- 55 km.

·         Kangra- 50 km.

Asian Water Birds

YELLOW-FOOTED GULL

The wetland is home to an extensive rate of Asian water flying creatures like the Bar Headed grese as well as threatened species such as the Greater spotted Eagle, White Rumped vulture, Red Necked Falcon, Sarus Crane and the Painted Stork. The surrounding areas are also home to many other birds like the Red Jungle Fowl, Hoopoe, Blue Whistling Thrush, Asian Pied Flycatcher and Whistle Throated Kingfisher.

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