Perunthenaruvi Weir Explained

Location Map:India Kerala#India
Country:India
Location:Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Purpose:P
Status:O
Perunthenaruvi Weir
Owner:Kerala State Electricity Board
Dam Type:G
Dam Crosses:Pamba River
Plant Type:R
Plant Capacity:6
Website:Official website
Plant Turbines:2 × 3 MW
Spillway Type:Ungated - overflow section
Coordinates:9.4122°N 76.88°W
Plant Operator:Kerala State Electricity Board

Perunthenaruvi Weir is a diversion dam built across Pamba river at villages of Naranammoozhy and Vechoochira in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India. Perumthenaruvi Small Hydroelectric Project 6 MW (2×3) is a run-of-the-river scheme in river Pamba, and the weir is a part of this scheme. This envisages the utilization of water from catchment of Pamba and Azhutha river for electricity generation under a net head of 18.00 m. The power house is located on the left bank of Pamba river. The weir is a concrete gravity type with a height of and a length of . Taluks through which the release flow are Ranni, Konni, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kuttanadu, Mavelikara and Karthikappally.[1]

Specifications

Hydrology

Tourism

The Poonthenaruvi Water falls and related Eco tourism project is near the weir site.[3] There is hanging bridge and view towers to spectate the beauty of the ravine.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diversion Structures in Pathanamthitta district – KSEB Limited Dam Safety Organisation. 2021-07-27. en-US.
  2. Web site: Chief Engineer (Civil Construction) South. Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Thiruvananthapuram. Perunthenaruvi Small Hydro Electric Project.
  3. Web site: Perumthenaruvi. Official Website of DTPC, Pathanamthitta. 2021-07-27. pathanamthittatourism.com.
  4. News: 2016-03-02. Perunthenaruvi project inaugurated. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-07-27. 0971-751X.