The Lakshmi Barrage, also known as the Medigadda Barrage[1] is the starting point of the proposed Kaleshwaram Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampally & Medigadda. 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[2].[failed verification]
Medigadda Barrage foundation was laid by First Chief Minister of Telangana, K.Chandrashekar Rao on 2 May 2016.[citation needed]
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.[4]
lakshmi, barrage, also, known, medigadda, barrage, starting, point, proposed, kaleshwaram, project, which, envisages, construction, three, barrages, between, yellampally, medigadda, objective, utilize, godavari, water, drinking, irrigation, barrage, project, s. The Lakshmi Barrage also known as the Medigadda Barrage 1 is the starting point of the proposed Kaleshwaram Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampally amp Medigadda 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 2 failed verification Lakshmi BarrageMedigadda Barrage at Mahadevpur MandalShow map of TelanganaLakshmi Barrage India Show map of IndiaLocationMedigadda village Mahadevpur TelanganaCoordinates18 42 13 8 N 80 05 21 E 18 703833 N 80 08917 E 18 703833 80 08917 Coordinates 18 42 13 8 N 80 05 21 E 18 703833 N 80 08917 E 18 703833 80 08917PurposeMulti purposeStatusOperationalConstruction began2 May 2016Opening date21 June 2019Construction cost 1849 croresBuilt byLarsen amp ToubroOwner s Government of TelanganaOperator s Irrigation amp CAD Department Government of TelanganaDam and spillwaysType of damBarrageImpoundsGodavari RiverLength1632 mSpillways85ReservoirCreatesLakshmi BarrageTotal capacity16 tmcftPower StationOperator s Telangana State Power Generation Corporation LimitedCommission datePlannedTypeTidal barrageProposed Barrage Details Barrage Bed Level meters Pond Level meters Gross Storage in TMC Number of GatesMedigadda Barrage 89 0 100 0 16 17 85Project info EditA memorandum of understanding was signed by states of Maharashtra and Telangana 3 as part of which Chanaka Korata Barrage on Painganga River Tummidihatti Barrage on Pranhita River and Lakshmi Barrage on Godavari River will be constructed Medigadda Barrage foundation was laid by First Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekar Rao on 2 May 2016 citation needed 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 4 See also EditSriram Sagar Project Annaram Barrage Sundilla Barrage Lower Manair Dam Mid Manair Dam Kaddam Project Upper Manair Dam SRSP Flood Flow Canal Nizam Sagar Pranahita Chevella Alisagar lift irrigation scheme Sri Komaram Bheem Project Devadula lift irrigation scheme Icchampally ProjectReferences Edit Telangana CM KCR renames barrages pump houses of Kaleswaram project www aninews in Retrieved 5 March 2020 Telangana CM lays foundation for Kaleshwaram irrigation project The Hindu BusinessLine Retrieved 4 September 2017 Telangana Maharashtra sign MoUs on 3 irrigation projects The Times of India 24 August 2016 Retrieved 6 March 2020 Kaleshwaram project KCR lays foundation stone The Hans India Retrieved 4 September 2017 This water supply related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lakshmi Barrage amp oldid 1109694260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
