Medigadda Barrage
| Medigadda Barrage | |
|---|---|
  Medigadda Barrage at Mahadevpur Mandal  Medigadda Barrage (India) | |
| Location | Medigadda (village), Mahadevpur Telangana |
| Coordinates | 18°42′13.8″N 80°05′21″E / 18.703833°N 80.08917°ECoordinates: 18°42′13.8″N 80°05′21″E / 18.703833°N 80.08917°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 02 May 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Telangana |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Godavari River |
| Spillways | 68 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Medigadda Dam |
| Total capacity | 16 tmcft |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Telangana State |
| Type | Barrage |
Medigadda Barrage is the starting point of the proposed Kaleshwaram Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampally & Medigadda. Currently it is under construction and its objective is to utilize Godavari water for drinking and irrigation. The Barrage/Project site is located at Medigadda Village, Mahadevpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in Telangana State, India[1].
Proposed Barrage Details:
| Barrage | Bed Level (meters) | Pond Level (meters) | Gross Storage (in TMC) | Number of Gates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medigadda Barrage | 89.0 | 100.0 | 16.17 | 85 |
Project info
Medigadda Barrage foundation was laid by First Chief Minister of Telangana, K.Chandrashekar Rao on 02 May 2016.
The project started by Telangana govt as part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Schema to irrigate the 1,850,000 acres (750,000 ha) of new land and stabilize the 1,180,000 acres (480,000 ha) of existing irrigated land[2].
See also
References
- ↑ "Telangana CM lays foundation for Kaleshwaram irrigation project". The Hindu BusinessLine. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ↑ "Kaleshwaram project: KCR lays foundation stone". The Hans India. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
