The Ithai Barrage impounds the

Manipur River __NOTOC__ Manipur River ( my, မဏိပူရမြစ်), also called Kathe Khyoung (ကသည်းချောင်း), is a river in India's Manipur state that flows into Myanmar, where it merges with the Myittha River, a tributary o ...

just below the confluence of the

Imphal River The Imphal River ( mni, Imphal Turel), also known as the Turel Achouba, is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates in Kangpokpi district to the north of Kangpokpi district headquarters Kangpokpi. It is a tributary of ...

and the

Tuitha River Tuiṭha River is a river of Manipur, India. It joins the Imphal River to form the Manipur River __NOTOC__ Manipur River ( my, မဏိပူရမြစ်), also called Kathe Khyoung (ကသည်းချောင်း), is a river in ...

. It is part of the Loktak Hydroelectric project. Its primary objective is to regulate water levels in the

Loktak Lake , image = , caption = Different scenes of the Loktak lake of Manipur , alt = View of Loktak Lake and Phumdis , image_bathymetry = , caption_bathymetry = , location = Manipur , coords ...

, effectively converting it into a reservoir. Initiated by the Ministry of Irrigation and Power in 1971, the project was overseen by the National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation and completed in 1983, with an estimated expenditure of . Functionally, the barrage comprises three units, each capable of generating 35 MW, totaling 105 MW of power generation capacity. Additionally, it provides irrigation services to approximately 24,000 hectares of land, enhancing agricultural activities in the region. Notably, the Imphal River serves as the primary outlet for draining water from Manipur's central valley. Given that all watercourses in the valley are intricately linked, with the Loktak Lake acting as a nexus, the Ithai barrage assumes a pivotal role in regulating the region's water dynamics.

References

Dams on the Manipur River Barrages in India {{India-dam-stub