The project site is about 39 km (24 mi) north of Dakpathar and upstream of the Ichari Dam.

The primary purpose of the dam is power generation and downstream water supply.

It will support a 660 MW power station and provide water for the irrigation of 97,076 hectares (239,880 acres) of crops.

After years of negotiations over water-sharing between the two states, the dam is currently awaiting clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

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