Veerbhadra Barrage

The Veerbhadra Barrage was built across the river Ganga for the Garhwal-Rishikesh-Chilla Hydel Project in Uttar Pradesh. The river diversion arrangements were to cater for a discharge of 50,000 cum/sec. The construction of the barrage was completed in four working seasons.

Principal Quantities of Work
Crest Length	315 M (15 M Span)
Height	22 M
Excavation	577,000 cubic meters
Chilled Concrete	240,000 cubic meters
Reinforcements	2,500 MT
Installation of hydro-mechanical equipment	2,200 MT
Drilling/Grouting	3,000 RM