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Konar Dam
Konar Dam is the second of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation. It was constructed across the Konar River, a tributary of the Damodar River in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand and opened in 1955.[1] The place has been developed as a recreational spot.[2] Geography  
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Mohana River
Damodar River
Bokaro River
Konar River
Barsoti River
Barakar River
CCL Hazaribagh Area 
CCL Argada Area
CCL Barka Sayal Area
CCL Amrapali & Chandragupta Area
Surajkund hot spring HS
Konar Dam D
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary T
Urimari CT
Religara CT
Meru CT
Konra CT
Gidi CT
Dari CT
Cherra CT
Chauparan CT
Charhi CT
Bishnugarh CT
Barhi CT
Hazaribagh M
Tati Jhariya R
Padma R
Nagar Barsot R
Khapriaon R
Keredari R
Katkamsandi R
Katkamdag R
Ichak R
Gorhar R
Daru R
Churchu R
Chalkusha R
Barkatha R
Barkagaon R Cities, towns and locations in Hazaribagh district in North Chotanagpur Division Some census towns and locations around Hazaribagh city have been shown in the Hazaribagh City map M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre, D: dam, HS: hot spring Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationKonar Dam is located at 23°56′28″N 85°46′30″E / 23.94111°N 85.77500°E. Konar Dam is 4,535 metres (14,879 ft) long and 48.77 metres (160.0 ft) high. When full, the reservoir covers an area of 27.92 km2.[3] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. DVC overview  As a result of the catastrophic flood of 1943, the Governor of Bengal appointed the Damodar Flood enquiry committee to suggest remedial measures.Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence in 1948 for development and management of the basin as a whole. Voorduin envisaged the construction of eight dams and a barrage, but it was later decided to have only four dams, at Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet, and Durgapur Barrage.[4] The first dam was built across the Barakar River at Tilaiya and inaugurated in 1953. The second dam across the Konar River was inaugurated in 1955. The third dam across the Barakar at Maithon was inaugurated in 1957. The fourth dam across the Damodar at Panchet was inaugurated in 1959.[5] TransportKonar Dam is located 41 kilometres (25 mi) south-east of Hazaribagh.[1] References
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