Chamravattom Regulator Cum Bridge

Chamravattom

Regulator cum bridge, Chamravattom is a multipurpose project with 978m length and 70 spans. This bridge could reduce the distance between Kozhikode and Ernakulam districts by 20m. Other main objectives of this project are, providing irrigation to 9659 Ha. land in Tirur and Ponnani taluks and supplying drinking water to 14 panchayaths near Tirur and Ponnani municipalities.

 

SALIENT FEATURES
Location Chamravattom.
Taluk Tirur & Ponnani
District Malappuram
Length of river 1000 m
Length of bridge 978 m
Number of shutters 70
Size of shutter 12.00 x 4.00 m
R.L of Apron +1.50
R.L of shutter top +6.00 m
R. L of Weir +2.00 m
F.R.L + 6.00 m
Reservoir capacity 24.49 Mm3
Water spread area 869 Hectares.
Top level of flood bank +6.60 m
Width of road 7.50 m
R.L of road +9.35 m
Maximum flood discharge 8496 cumecs.
Maximum rainfall 4528 mm
Minimum fainfall 1793 mm
Ayacut area 9659 Hectares
Drinking water 63.5 MLD