{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox dam | name = Bairabi Dam | name_official = | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | image_alt = | location_map = India Mizoram#India | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | coordinates = | country = India | location = [[Bairabi]] | status = | construction_began = | opening = | demolished = | cost = | owner = | dam_type = Embankment, earth-fill | dam_height = {{Convert|67|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_height_foundation= | dam_length = {{Convert|182|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_crosses = [[Tlawng River]] | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive= | res_catchment = | res_surface = | res_elevation = | res_max_depth = | res_max_length = | res_max_width = | res_tidal_range = | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_turbines = 2x40[[megawatt|MW]] | plant_capacity = 80 MW | plant_annual_gen = | website = | extra = }} '''Bairabi Dam''' is a proposed 80 MW dam<ref>{{cite web|title=Detailed Status of Tenth Plan Hydro Power Projects (May 2005)|url=http://www.infraline.com/power/hydro/stats/DetStatus10PlanHydPowProjMay05.aspx|publisher=Infraline|accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> on the Tlawng river near [[Bairabi]] Village in [[Kolasib district]] in the state of [[Mizoram]] in [[India]].
==History==
Bairabi Hydel Project is a 120 MW project initiated by Brig [[Ṭhenphunga Sailo]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Sailo among oldest active politicians|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512233513/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/at-86-former-brigadier-still-active-in-mizo-politics/80105-30-58.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2014|accessdate=13 August 2012|newspaper=IBN Live}}</ref> during [[Mizoram People's Conference]] government. [[National Hydroelectric Power Corporation]] had started the survey and investigation of Detailed Project Implementation in 1982. NHPC prepared the feasibility reported on the basis of field investigations which were completed in 1982-83.<ref>{{cite news|title=POWER MAWLH HI |url=http://thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=847:power-mawlh-hi&catid=40:article&Itemid=60 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415223636/http://thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=847:power-mawlh-hi&catid=40:article&Itemid=60 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 April 2013 |accessdate=13 August 2012 |newspaper=The Zozam Times }}</ref>
Due to the change in government in 1984, the Congress Government led by [[Pu Lalthanhawla]] came to power, Techno-Economic Clearance, Forest & Environment Clearance was pursued but not successful, hence Brahmaputra Board was asked to reinvestigate and prepare a DIPR, who reduced the power project from 120 MW to 80 MW.<ref>{{cite web|last=aijal1|title=Bairabi O Bairabi!!|url=http://www.misual.com/2010/06/22/bairabi-o-bairabi/|publisher=misual.com|accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref>
The [[Mizo National Front]] Government under [[Pu Zoramthanga]] came to power in 2000, even though Techno-Economic Clearance and Forest Environment Clearances were received, but due to non availability of funds, no progress was made.
The Congress Government led by [[Pu Lalthanhawla]] came back to power in 2008, A MoU was signed between the Government of Mizoram and Sikaria Power Ltd, Kolkata on 10 August 2012 out of which the State Government will receive 13% free and the remaining amount will be sold to the government.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lalfakzuala|title=Bairabi Dam Project 80MW leh TLAWNG HEP 55MW TAN MOU ZIAKFEL|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/bairabi-dam-project-80mw-leh-tlawng-hep-55mw-tan-mou-ziakfel|publisher=DIPR Mizoram|accessdate=13 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108010749/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/bairabi-dam-project-80mw-leh-tlawng-hep-55mw-tan-mou-ziakfel|archive-date=2014-01-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{stack|{{Portal|Water|Renewable energy}}}} {{Hydrography of Mizoram}} {{coord missing|Mizoram}}
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Mizoram]] [[Category:Dams in Mizoram]] [[Category:Gravity dams]] [[Category:Proposed hydroelectric power stations]] [[Category:Proposed renewable energy power stations in India]]