Supa Dam, Joida Taluk, Dandeli, Karnataka

Industrial visit was carried out at Supa Dam, Joida Taluk, Dandeli, Karnataka on 27th April, 2019 for 6th and 8th semester students of Mechanical Engineering Department. The main objective behind the visit was to make students aware about the working of Vertical Kaplan Turbine, hydel power generation and maintenance of Vertical Kaplan Turbines. Supa Dam is built across Kalinadi (Kannada) or Kali river in state of Karnataka in India. The dam is situated at GaneshaGudi, which is in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district. The power house at the foot of the dam has two electricity generators of fifty megawatt each. The electricity generated is supplied to different parts of Karnataka.