Birahi Ganga

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Birahi Ganga merges with Garur Ganga above Chamoli

Birahi Ganga

Chamoli district

Birahi Ganga (बिरही गंगा) is a River in Chamoli district of the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a tributary of river Alaknanda.

Origin

• Barhina Naga

Birahi Ganga Hydro Electric Project

Birahi Ganga Hydro Electric Project is located in Chamoli Distt of Uttrakhand, in Birahi Village on National Highway no.58 leading to Joshimath. It is approximately 7 Kms. From Chamoli & 9 kms. Before Pipal Koti. It utilizes waters of Birahi Ganga - a tributary of river Alaknanda. Average bed slope of Birahi Ganga from Diversion site to Power House is about 1 in 20. Power House for the Birahi Ganga SHP is just u/s of the confluence point of Birahi Ganga and Alaknanda Rivers on the National Highway NO. 58 leading to Joshimath.

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