{{Infobox dam | name = Halali | name_official = | image = | image_size = | image_caption = Location of Halali Reservoir on map of India | image_alt = | location_map = India | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|23.49|N|77.51|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | country = India | location = Bhopal district, Raisen district, Vidisha district | status = | construction_began = | opening = 1973 | demolished = | cost = | owner = | dam_type = | dam_height = | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_height_foundation = | dam_length = | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = 227 million m<sup>3</sup> | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_crosses = | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive = | res_catchment = | res_surface = 2528 ha (full res. level); 2590 (dead res. level) | res_elevation = 458 m above MSL | res_max_depth = | res_max_length = | res_max_width = | res_tidal_range = | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_turbines = | plant_capacity = | plant_annual_gen = | website = | extra = Source: FAO<ref name="fao_fisheries_mp">{{cite web | url = http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/V5930E/V5930E09.htm | title = Reservoir Fisheries of India: Madhya Pradesh | publisher = Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | accessdate = 2011-11-03 }}</ref> }} The '''Halali reservoir''' is a reservoir in Madhya Pradesh state of India, spanning Bhopal, Raisen, and Vidisha districts. It is built on the Halali River, and lies 40 km northwards from the state capital Bhopal.<ref>{{cite book | title = Water Quality Monitoring of Halali Reservoir with Reference to Cage Aquaculture as a Modern Tool for Obtaining Enhanced Fish Production | author = Praveen Tamot, Rajeev Mishra and Somdutt | publisher = International Lake Environment Committee Foundation | year = 2008 | s2cid = 55308431 }}</ref>
The major fish species found in the reservoir include catla, rohu, mrigal, wallago attu, mystus and chitala.<ref name="fao_fisheries_mp"/>
== Halali River == The Halali River is a tributary of the Betwa River. It was formerly known as Thal River. In the 18th century, Dost Mohammad Khan's forces killed a rival Rajput force near Jagdishpur (later renamed to Islamnagar) on the bank of the river. The river was renamed to "Halali river" (the river of slaughter), because it appeared red with the blood of the victims.<ref name="Shaharyar_Begums_2000">{{cite book | title = The Begums of Bhopal | author = Shaharyar M. Khan | edition = illustrated | publisher = I.B.Tauris | year = 2000 | isbn = 978-1-86064-528-0 | pages = 1–29 }}</ref> Another name for the river is Banganga.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
The Halali reservoir was commissioned in 1973.<ref name="fao_fisheries_mp"/>
== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Reservoirs in Madhya Pradesh Category:Infrastructure completed in 1973 Category:Tourist attractions in Raisen district Category:20th-century architecture in India