Kaptai_Lake

Kaptai Lake

Kaptai Lake

Man-made lake in Bangladesh

Kaptai Lake is the largest man-made lake in Bangladesh.[1] It is located in the Kaptai Upazila under Rangamati District of Chittagong Division. The lake was created as a result of building the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River, as part of the Karnaphuli Hydro-electric project. Kaptai Lake's average depth is 100 feet (30 m) and maximum depth is 490 feet (150 m).

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History

Construction of the reservoir for the hydro-electric plant began in 1956 by the Government of East Pakistan.[2] 54,000 acres (220 km2) of farmland in the Rangamati District was submerged with the creation of the lake. The project was finished in 1961.[3] 40% of the total arable land went underwater as a result of the dam construction and 100,000 people were displaced.[3] The palace of the king of the Chakmas was also flooded and is also underwater.[2] The International Engineering Company and Utah International Inc. received the contract for the construction of the dam. The dam is 670.8 meters long, and 54.7 meters high.[1]

  • Hanging Bridge
  • the lake
  • Wooden boats
  • Boat on the lake
  • View of Kaptai lake, Rangamati
  • Kaptai Dam
  • Kaptai
  • A Beautiful waterfall

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Amin, Sakib Bin (2021). The Economy of Tourism in Bangladesh: Prospects, Constraints, and Policies. Springer Nature. ISBN 9783030729004.
  2. [2]
    Daily JaiJaiDin, January 10, 2008. Page 10.
  3. [3]
    Schendel, Willem van (202). A History of Bangladesh. Cambridge University Press. p. 171. ISBN 9781108620338.


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