4.2.9.10 Damodar Valley Corporation Reservoirs (Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet )

4.2.9.10 Damodar Valley Corporation Reservoirs (Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet )

The river, Damodar is one of the tributaries of the Ganga. The Tilaiya and Konar were constructed across the rivers, Barakar and Konar. Maithon and Panchet are the other two reservoirs constructed across the river Damodar and its tributaries. These are seasonal rivers. Dominant fish species in these reservoirs are Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo calbasu,Puntius spp. Wallago attu, Notopterus spp, Barilius bola. Trash fishes found are Ambassis nama, A. ranga and Puntius spp.
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