How many barrages are there in Kaleshwaram project?
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is divided into 7 links and 28 packages spanning a distance of approximately 500 km (310 mi) through 13 districts and utilizing a canal network of more than 1,800 km (1,100 mi).
What are the 7 links of Kaleshwaram project?
Links & Irrigated Command Area/Ayacut (Acres)
- Link-I: From Medigadda Barrage on Godavari River to Sripada Yellampalli Project (30,000 acres)
- Link-II: From Sripada Yellampalli Project to lower Manair Dam.
- Link-III: From Mid Manair Dam to Upper Manair Reservoir (86,150 acres)
How many gates are there in Kaleshwaram project?
74 gates
The construction of this barrage involves the pouring of 10 lakh cubic meters of concrete, 52,000 tonnes of steel, 3,80,000 tonnes of cement and a total of 5300 secant piles of length 40,000 rm. Once completed, the barrage will have a total of 74 gates, weighing 15593 mt.
What is the largest irrigation project in South India?
Answer: The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhoopalpally, Telangana, India. Currently the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, its farthest upstream influence is at the confluence of the Pranhita and Godavari rivers.
Which project is built on river Krishna?
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Built on river Krishna – Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
How many rivers are there in Kaleshwaram?
The temple is located in the place where 3 rivers are confluence together . In these three we can able to see 2 rivers , godavari from telangana and pranahita from Maharashtra and the remaining river is saraswathi which is believed that it flows under those both rivers .
What are the disadvantages of Kaleshwaram project?
Due to the expansion of the project from time to time, the residents will be displaced, and this will be a difficult task for the government in providing permanent settlement areas.
Who started polavaram?
In 1980, then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Tanguturi Anjaiah laid the foundation stone for the prestigious Polavaram irrigation project.
What is the capacity of Polavaram project?
194 tmc
Polavaram dam has a total capacity of 194 tmc of water and the design allows for 99.23% utilization of water with a dead storage capacity of a mere 1.5 tmc. This landmark project would ensure sufficient supply of water for the entire state of Andhra Pradesh.