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31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high. This is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists and features a surrounding road popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In the late afternoon just before dusk, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam in Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. Here, in the late afternoon just before dusk, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle, and visit various temporary shops on the dam in Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In the late afternoon just before dusk, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam in Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13259612

31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In the late afternoon just before dusk, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle, and visit various temporary shops on the dam in Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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31 January 2026

The Upper Reservoir of the Purulia Pumped Storage Project, known as Upper Dam, is a rock-fill dam in Purulia. It functions as the upper reservoir for the 900-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant located on the top of Ajodhya Hills, approximately 712 meters high, which is crucial for generating hydroelectric power and helping to manage peak electricity demand. The dam creates a large lake that attracts tourists, featuring a surrounding road that is popular for watching sunsets over the hills. Situated on the Bamni River, it serves as an upper reservoir for green energy, while offering elevated views of the Ajodhya Pahar and surrounding landscapes. It serves as a significant water storage point in the relatively dry surrounding regions. The dam is developed with significant financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The local villagers protest against the project, alleging a massive loss of vegetation and that hundreds lose their livelihoods. In the late afternoon just before dusk, people arrive at the Upper Dam by car and bicycle and visit various temporary shops on the dam in Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13160083

6 January 2026

A great blue heron perches atop its nest at Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida, on January 5, 2026. Great blue herons breed in noisy colonies in trees over water, where pairs share incubation of two to six pale blue eggs. Chicks remain in the nest for nearly two months, fed regurgitated food by both parents before fledging.

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6 January 2026

A great blue heron perches atop its nest at Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida, on January 5, 2026. Great blue herons breed in noisy colonies in trees over water, where pairs share incubation of two to six pale blue eggs. Chicks remain in the nest for nearly two months, fed regurgitated food by both parents before fledging.

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#13144726

31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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#13144727

31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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#13144728

31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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#13144730

31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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#13144732

31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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#13144738

31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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31 December 2025

The final sunset of the year occurs over the vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 31, 2025. During this event, sunspots are visible on the sun's surface. As the sun sets on the horizon, it gradually turns red before disappearing.

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