Jharkhand
Dhurwa Dam
- 19 Nov 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Residents living near Dhurwa Dam in Ranchi have urged the police to increase patrolling and curb nuisance activities caused by unruly drivers and groups frequenting the area.
Key Points
- About Dhurwa Dam:
- Dhurwa Dam (also known as Hatia Dam) was constructed in the early 1960s across the Subarnarekha River.
- It serves as a major drinking water source for Ranchi city and surrounding regions.
- About Subarnarekha River:
- It originates near Nagri village in Ranchi district, Jharkhand and covers about 395 km before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- It spreads across Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, bounded by the Chota Nagpur Plateau (north & west), Baitarani basin (south), Bay of Bengal (south-east), and Kasai Valley (east).
- Its tributaries include Kharkai (joins at Sonari/Domuhani near Jamshedpur), Kanchi, Karkari, Roro, Harmu Nadi, Damra, Singaduba, Dulunga, and others. It also forms Hundru Falls along its course.
