{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox dam | name = Serlui B Dam | name_official = | image =Serlui B Dam.jpg | image_size = 300 | image_caption = | image_alt = | location_map = India | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|24|20|18.18|N|92|46|06.48|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | country = India | location = Serlui | status = | construction_began = 2003 | opening = 2009 | demolished = | cost = | owner = | dam_type = Embankment, earth-fill | dam_height = {{Convert|51|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_height_foundation= | dam_length = {{Convert|293|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_crosses = [[Serlui River]] | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive= | res_catchment = 53 Km | 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 = 3 x 4 [[megawatt|MW]] | plant_capacity = 12 MW | plant_annual_gen = | website = | extra = }} '''Serlui B dam''', is an [[dam#Earth-fill dams|earthfill]] and [[dam#Gravity dams|gravity]] dam on the [[Serlui]] river 12 km from [[Bilkhawthlir]] Village near the [[Kolasib district]] in the state of [[Mizoram]] in [[India]].
==Technical Features== Serlui B Dam has three units, each with a capacity to generate 4 MW of power . The Dam of the Hydel Project is called an [[earthen dam]]. The dam is 51.3 metres high from the river bed, 293 metres long, 8 metres narrow at the top and 394.2 metres wide at the bottom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Serlui B A Milestone in the Power Sector |url=http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/cover-story/61-2010/september/1130-serlui-b-a-milestone-in-the-power-sector |website= easternpanorama.in |accessdate=14 August 2018}}</ref>
==History== Construction on the dam with 12 MW hydroelectric power station began in 2003 and was completed in 2009 but there were some leakages which delayed commissioning of the Hydel Project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mizo Villagers Flee as Dam Poses threat|url=http://www.sinlung.com/2011/09/mizo-villagers-flee-as-dam-threat.html|publisher=Sinlung|accessdate=8 August 2012|date=26 September 2011}}</ref> The Construction of Serlui B dam submerged the village of Builum and they were rehabilitated in Bawktlang village. Serlui B Dam has been constructed by [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited]] and Metallurgical Electrical Consultant India Ltd.
==Tourism== [[File: Serlui_B.jpg|thumb|300px|Serlui]] Plans were made by the Mizoram Tourism Department to develop tourist infrastructure since the area near the dam is thickly forested with a 53 km scenic lake in the middle of it.<ref>{{cite web|title=SerluiB A Milestone in the Power Sector|url=http://easternpanorama.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1130&Itemid=10|publisher=Eastern Panorama|accessdate=8 August 2012|date=20 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130218013007/http://easternpanorama.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1130&Itemid=10|archivedate=18 February 2013}}</ref> The tourist Lodge is Serlui B Dam was inaugurated on 23 June 2018.The tourist Lodge building is 367.90 sq.m with a plot are of 2198.81 sq.m a ni a, Facilities include Rooms and Dormitories.<ref>{{cite web |title=JOHN ROTLUANGLIANA'N CHENG NUAIH 356.61 A SAK SERLUI "B" TOURIST LODGE A HAWNG |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/john-rotluanglianan-cheng-nuaih-35661-a-sak-serlui-b-tourist-lodge-a-hawng |website=DIPR Mizoram |accessdate=14 August 2018}}</ref>
==Pisciculture== Serlui B Dam is also being developed as a pisciculture center with lakhs of fishes released into the dam in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vanglaini|title=Sangha chî a kim loin an hralh|url=http://www.vanglaini.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11060:sangha-chi-a-kim-loin-an-hralh&catid=99:tualchhung&Itemid=2|accessdate=11 August 2012|newspaper=Vanglaini.org|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923090048/http://www.vanglaini.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11060:sangha-chi-a-kim-loin-an-hralh&catid=99:tualchhung&Itemid=2|url-status=dead}}</ref> The state Government of Mizoram has received over 45 lakhs as revenue for 5 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012-13 ah sangha metric ton 5249.295 thar |url=http://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/14873 |website=Vanglaini |accessdate=14 August 2018}}</ref>
==References== <references />
{{stack|{{Portal|Water|Renewable energy}}}} {{Hydrography of Mizoram}} {{Mizoram}}
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Mizoram]] [[Category:Dams in Mizoram]] [[Category:Gravity dams]] [[Category:Dams completed in 2009]] [[Category:2009 establishments in Mizoram]]