Thanneermukkom Bund
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Thanneermukkom Bund is a large saltwater barrier in Kerala, India, built across the Vembanad Lake to prevent tidal intrusion and aid agriculture in the Kuttanad region.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bund
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dam ⓘ saltwater barrier ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Thanneermukkom Saltwater Barrier
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Thannermukkom Bund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completedIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 1960s ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| crosses | Vembanad Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | separate brackish water and freshwater ⓘ |
| hasStructure | sluice gates ⓘ |
| hasType | regulator-cum-bund ⓘ |
| impact |
affects fish migration
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alters natural flushing of Vembanad Lake ⓘ contributes to water hyacinth proliferation ⓘ enables low-lying polders for farming ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alappuzha district
NERFINISHED
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Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuttanad region NERFINISHED ⓘ South India ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Government of Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Thanneermukkom
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ⓘ
Vechoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Vembanad wetland system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
aid agriculture
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control salinity ⓘ facilitate paddy cultivation ⓘ prevent tidal intrusion ⓘ |
| regionServed | Kuttanad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
flood control
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irrigation management ⓘ |
| waterBodyControlled | Vembanad backwaters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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