The Ithai Barrage of Manipur: Its Emerging Impacts On Anthropogenic and Ecosystem to the Catchment Areas.

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The Ithai Barrage of Manipur: Its Emerging Impacts On Anthropogenic and Ecosystem to the Catchment Areas.

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 5

Abstract

The Ithai Barrage is constructed at the confluence of the Imphal River and Khuga River near Ithai village under Bishnupur District. The purpose of the barrage was primarily to act as a barrier and create an artificial water reservoir to provide regulated storage for power generation to generate 105 MW of power supply and lift irrigation to the Loktak hydro Project (LHP). The Loktak Multipurpose Hydro Electric Project began under the supervision of the Ministry of Irrigation and Power, Government of India in the year 1971. NHPC has been operating the project ever since it was commissioned in 4th June 1983 along with Ithai Barrage. The paper aims to find out the Ithai Barrage and its great devastate victim to the Loktak catchment areas in socio-economic and physiographic condition. After the commissioned of the Ithai Dam (35ft high dam) which is constructed at a height of 768 metres contour line above MSL across the Manipur River, at the confluence of the Khuga River (Tuitha), about 700.00 mts. distance between the Ithai Dam and mouth of Khuga River has becoming devastating to the catchment areas. The study of the present paper based on primary, secondary sources of information/data available from e-sources, Government publications and journals. The study is all about to focus on the impact of Ithai Barrage. The barrage was constructed with the assurance to provide benefit for the people but it is happening in a reverse manner. The solution to save the natural habitat of the state is to decommission the Ithai barrage which has become the main cause of flood in the State and natural water course to keep the environment a sustainable catchment area and save productive agricultural fields.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Kh. Jugindro Singh

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EP ID EP418938
DOI 10.9790/0837-2305066772.
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