1. Durgapur Barrage Durgapur Barrage is constructed on Damodar Its Construction was completed in 1955. There are 10 Nos. under sluice gates, 24 Nos. other bay gates in this Barrage. RBMV and LBMC are constructed on right and left side of barrage respectively, for the purpose of irrigation. Water supply canal off-take from the Left bank main canal is located at approximately 500 feet downstream of LBMC head regulator. Fig. 1 A map of the Barrage and Canals (figure in brackets indicate No. of Salient Features: Construction year - 1952 - 1955 Length of Barrage - 692 meter No of Gate - 24 + 10 Gate Size - 60 * 18 feet Design discharge maximum - 550,000 cusecs Discharge Passed - 1,978, 380,000 cusec. UP Stream H.F.L - 212.0 Metres Normal Pond level - 211.5 Metres AC Motor on Spillway Gates - 5 HP 3-Phase Brief Detail of Canal gates: Number of Gates on LBMC Head regulator: 8 Gates (20 * 08 feet) Number of Gates on RBMC Head regulator: 4 Gates (20 * 08 feet) Number of Gates on LBMC Cross regulator: 5 Gates (20 * 08 feet) Number of Gates on Water Supply Canal: 2 Gates (20 * 08 feet) 1.1. Existing Barrage Gate Drive Mechanism The existing gate drive is 3-phase 5 HP AC Motor drive with phase reversal starter panel with RAISE/LOWER/STOP buttons for manual control. Fig. 2 Front View of existing control panel
1. Durgapur Barrage Durgapur Barrage is constructed on Damodar Its Construction was completed in 1955. There are 10 Nos. under sluice gates, 24 Nos. other bay gates in this Barrage. RBMV and LBMC are constructed on right and left side of barrage respectively, for the purpose of irrigation. Water supply canal off-take from the Left bank main canal is located at approximately 500 feet downstream of LBMC head regulator. Fig. 1 A map of the Barrage and Canals (figure in brackets indicate No. of Salient Features: Construction year - 1952 - 1955 Length of Barrage - 692 meter No of Gate - 24 + 10 Gate Size - 60 * 18 feet Design discharge maximum - 550,000 cusecs Discharge Passed - 1,978, 380,000 cusec. UP Stream H.F.L - 212.0 Metres Normal Pond level - 211.5 Metres AC Motor on Spillway Gates - 5 HP 3-Phase Brief Detail of Canal gates: Number of Gates on LBMC Head regulator: 8 Gates (20 * 08 feet) Number of Gates on RBMC Head regulator: 4 Gates (20 * 08 feet) Number of Gates on LBMC Cross regulator: 5 Gates (20 * 08 feet) Number of Gates on Water Supply Canal: 2 Gates (20 * 08 feet) 1.1. Existing Barrage Gate Drive Mechanism The existing gate drive is 3-phase 5 HP AC Motor drive with phase reversal starter panel with RAISE/LOWER/STOP buttons for manual control. Fig. 2 Front View of existing control panel