The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River in eastern India . Originating near Padma in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand it flows for 225 kilometres (140 mi) across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau , mostly in a west to east direction, before joining the Damodar near Dishergarh in Asansol , Bardhaman district of West Bengal . It has a catchment area of 6,159 square kilometres (2,378 sq mi). Its main tributaries Barsoti and Usri flow in from the south and north, respectively. Apart from the two main tributaries, some 15 medium or small streams also join it.
25-506: The Barakar skirts the northern portion of Parasnath Hills , 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above sea level, the highest hill in the region, located in Giridih district of Jharkhand and a centre of Jain pilgrimage. The river flows in all fury during the rains in its upper reaches and has washed away two bridges constructed successively on the Grand Trunk Road . The great stone bridge across
50-519: A 5 percent stake in Indonesian coal company Kaltim Prima Coal for $ 250 million. As of March 2024, Tata Power's consolidated debt stood at Rs.49,480 crore. Tata Power has a 51:49 joint venture with PowerGrid Corporation of India for the 1,200 km (750 mi) Tata transmission project, India's first transmission project executed with public-private partnership financing. Tata Power has plans to expand generation capacity of 4,000 MW Mundra plant,
75-419: Is a shrine (gumti or Tonk) on the hill. The Jain temple is believed to be constructed by Magadha King Bimbisara . Cunningham noted stone structures in the village, which he describes as a remnant of a Buddhist stupa datable to the 2nd century BCE. Although the site was noted by Cunningham, no excavation has occurred to date. An Ancient idol of Lord Parasnath is located in the valley at Palganj. The idol
100-792: Is another bridge on the Grand Trunk Road, across the Barakar, connecting Barakar a neighbourhood in Asansol having the same name, in Bardhaman district of West Bengal with Chirkunda in Jharkhand. With heavy traffic in the heart of the coal belt, the bridge built in the mid-19th century is in need of repairs. A new bridge has been built, to the north, on the bypass running from Kalipahari in Asansol to Nirsa in Dhanbad district. The huge volume of monsoon water
125-555: Is believed to be 2500 years old. Tata Power Tata Power Company Limited is an Indian electric utility and electricity generation company based in Mumbai , India and is part of the Tata Group . With an installed electricity generation capacity of 14,707 MW out of which 5847 MW is from Non-Conventional(Green Energy) sources rest from thermal, making it India's largest integrated power company. In February 2017, Tata Power became
150-504: Is easily accessible from Parasnath railway station . This is one of the most holy and revered sites for the Jain community. They call it Sammed Sikhar. It is a major pilgrimage site. Out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jains, 20 got nirvana on Parshvnatha Hills. On the mountain, there are the Shikharji Jain temples , an important tirthakshetra or Jain pilgrimage site. For each Tirthankara there
175-418: Is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is theoretically inter-visible (by direct line of sight on a perfectly clear day) with Mount Everest over 450 km (280 mi) away. There is a beautiful Jain temple on the mountain peak known as " Svarna Bhadra koot " ("cottage of golden grace"). The temple is made of marble.There is another marble jain temple on hill known as Jal Mandir. It
200-562: The Middle East , Africa and South East Asia including: In cause of dramatically higher coal prices as assumed in the plannings and a fixed price arrangement the Mundra plant in 2012 made big losses. After three successive years of losses as a result, cash flow was becoming an issue for the company. In January 2014 the company sold a 30 percent stake in Indonesian coal company PT Arutmin for $ 500 million. In July 2014 it signed an option to sell
225-645: The Barakar joins the Damodar at Dishergarh . Maithon Dam is 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Dhanbad and around 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Asansol . Other neighbourhood and suburbs in Asansol namely Rupnarainpur , Chittaranjan and Kulti - Barakar - Neamatpur - Dishergarh lie still nearer. It receives a steady and daily stream of tourists. In order to augment the meagre hydroelectric power generation DVC has gone in for both gas turbine and thermal power generation. While most of its facilities for such generation lie in
250-587: The Damodar region, Maithon in the Barakar regions is a major focal point. Maithon Gas Turbine Station was commissioned at Maithon in 1989. The station has an installed capacity of 82.5 MW with three units each of 27.5 MW capacity. The 2 X 500 MW Maithon Right Bank thermal power station is under implementation. It is a joint venture of Tata Power and DVC. A 2 X 500 MW greenfield thermal power station has been proposed for Koderma. The reservoirs at Tilaiya and Maithon, provided scope for development of fisheries. Efforts were made to introduce carp once
275-528: The Indian state of Jharkhand , India . The hill is named after Parshvanatha , the 23rd Jain Tirthankara who got salvation here. In this connection, there is Jain pilgrimage Shikharji on the top of hill. The hill is also known as Sammet Shikhar ( lit. ' great mountain ' , the supreme deity) by other autochthonous of the region in religious context. At 1,365 m (4,478 ft) Parasnath
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#1732852133970300-468: The captive requirements of Tata Steel, under name Industrial Energy Limited. Tata Power has announced its partnership with Sunengy an Australian firm to build India's first floating solar plant based on Liquid Solar Array technology. In 2016, Tata Power made significant inroads into the renewable energy market in India by means of its acquisition of Welspun Renewables , for a record price of $ 1.3 billion,
325-786: The company are located at Trombay in Mumbai , Mundra in Gujarat , Jojobera and Maithon in Jharkhand , Kalinganagar in Odisha , Haldia in West Bengal and Belgaum in Karnataka . The hydro stations are located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and the wind farms in Ahmednagar , Supa , Khanke, Brahmanwel, Gadag , Samana and Visapur . The company installed India's first 500 MW unit at Trombay,
350-536: The country's EV infrastructure and facilitate intercity travel for EV users. On 17th September 2024, CEO Praveer Sinha informed that the company planned to invest up to $ 9 billion to more than quadruple its renewable energy capacity to more than 20 gigawatts (GW) over the next five to six years. As on 25 December 2023, Tata Group held 32.46% shares in Tata Power. Around 210,000 individual shareholders hold approx. 16% of its shares. Life Insurance Corporation of India
375-409: The country's first operational ultra mega power project, to 5,600 MW. The company also has a 74:26 joint venture with Damodar Valley Corporation for 1,050 MW coal-based thermal power plant at Maithon in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, named as Maithon Power Limited. Both units were commissioned on 24 July 2012. It has another 74:26 joint venture with Tata Steel Limited for thermal power plants to meet
400-586: The first 150 MW pumped storage unit at Bhira , and a flue gas desulphurization plant for pollution control at Trombay. It has generation capacities in the States of Jharkhand and Karnataka , and a distribution company in Delhi , servicing over one million consumers spread over 510 square km in the North Delhi. The peak load in this area is about 1,150 MW. Tata Power announced on 24 July 2012, commissioning of
425-897: The first Indian company to ship over 1 GW solar modules. The firm started as the Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company in 1910, which amalgamated with the Andhra Valley Power Supply Company in 1916. It commissioned India's Second hydro-electric project in 1915 in Khopoli for 72 MW. Then second and third power plants were installed in Bhivpuri (75 MW) in 1919 and Bhira (300 MW) in 1922. Tata Power has operations in India, Singapore, Indonesia, South Africa, Zambia, Georgia,Mauritius and Bhutan. Tata Power Group has its operations based in 20 locations in India. The thermal power stations of
450-502: The largest acquisition in the Indian renewables sector. Tata Power bagged a 25-year licence for distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha's five circles, together constituting Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU) for about Rs 175 crore. On December 11, 2023, Tata Power and Indian Oil Corporation announced a partnership to establish over 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across India, aiming to enhance
475-617: The left bank of the river Barakar. The structure is entirely of reinforced concrete. It has two generating units of 2 MW each with a provision for a third future unit of the same capacity. DVC's second dam was across the Konar , a tributary of the Damodar, in Hazaribagh district, and the third was across the Barakar at Maithon in Dhanbad district of Bihar, now Jharkhand. The river forms the boundary between West Bengal and Jharkhand in that area. The dam
500-504: The project was constructed across the Barakar at Tilayia. DVC's first dam, Tilaiya Dam , was across the Barakar at Tilaiya , in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand , now in Koderma district of Jharkhand . It was inaugurated on 21 February 1953. The dam is 366 meters (1,201 ft) long and is 30.18 meters (99.0 ft) high from the river bed level. Tilaiya hydel power station is located on
525-465: The river near Barhi , in Hazaribagh district, built around 1848, was washed away in 1913, after a fall of 250 millimetres (10 in) of rain in 24 hours. The narrow iron bridge, which was built to replace it, withstood the strains of troop movement during the Second World War, but gave way in 1946, with another great flood. A new bridge built in the 1950s has withstood the fury of the river. There
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#1732852133970550-643: The second unit of 525 MW capacity of the Maithon mega thermal project in Dhanbad. The first unit of identical capacity was commissioned in September 2011. It also has a distribution company in Ajmer,Rajasthan.And only produces Green Energy in Rajasthan which includes 755 MW of solar energy(Tata Power Solar) and 185 MW of Wind Energy taking total green energy generation to 940 MW. The company has executed overseas projects in
575-596: The water accumulated behind the dams but the results have not been commensurate with the efforts. 23°42′N 86°48′E / 23.700°N 86.800°E / 23.700; 86.800 Parasnath Hills Parasnath is a mountain peak in the Parasnath hill range. It is located towards the eastern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Giridih district ( Hazaribagh district in British India) of
600-637: Was carried down the valley and formerly created havoc with floods in the lower Damodar basin. Annual rainfall over the basin varies between 765 and 1,607 millimetres (30.1 and 63.3 in) with an average of 1,200 millimetres (47 in) of which 80 percent occurs during the monsoon season from June to September. In order to harness the river (along with the Damodar), the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) planned and implemented independent India's first multipurpose river valley project. The first dam of
625-585: Was inaugurated on 27 September 1957. The dam (both concrete and earthen) is 4,860 meters (15,940 ft) long and the concrete dam is 43.89 meters (144.0 ft) high above the river bed level. The unique feature of Maithon is that the hydel power station is located underground in the left bank of the river (on the West Bengal side) and is the first of its kind in India. The Power Station has a total generating capacity of 60 MW with three units of 20 MW each. About 13 kilometres (8 mi) downstream from Maithon,
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