SSA - Annual Work Plan & Budget 2003-04 District : Idukki

Abstract

From Introduction: Idukki, the unspoiled natural queen of Kerala is a tourist paradise. Idukki is the most gifted district of Kerala, With high ranges of altitude varying from 2500 feet above sea level, Idukki is the district where forest and wild life abound About 1500 Sq.Km. of its area is reserved forest, much of which is home to a variety of flora and fauna. For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always associated with power generation About 60% of the State's power needs come from the hydro-electric power station at Moolamattom, the biggest in the stale. The famous Idukki arch dam. the first of its kind in India, is built between two huge granite hills across the river Periyar.