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Dam Attractions In Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India. Situated in the south-east of the country, it is the eighth-largest state in India, covering an area of 162,970 km2 . As per the 2011 census, it is the tenth most populous state, with 49,386,799 inhabitants. The largest city in Andhra Pradesh is Visakhapatnam. Telugu, one of the Classical Languages of India, is the majority and official language of Andhra Pradesh.On 2 June 2014, the north-western portion of Andhra Pradesh was separated to form the new state of Telangana; the longtime capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, was transferred to Telangana as part of the division. However, in accordance with th...
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Dam Attractions In Andhra Pradesh

  • 1. Tatipudi Reservoir Vizianagaram
    Tatipudi Reservoir is a water reservoir on River Gosthani located in Tatipudi, Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. It is a water supply reservoir to the city of Visakhapatnam.Thatipudi Reservoir Project was constructed across Gosthani River during 1963-1968. The Project is aimed to irrigate a total ayacut of 15,378 acres in Vizianagaram District and to provide drinking water to Visakhapatnam City. The Project utilizes 3.325 tmcft of the available water and the reservoir storage capacity is about 3 tmcft. The Cost of the project is Rs. 1.820 crores. The Ayacut of 15,378 acres has been stabilised in Gantyada, S.Kota and Jami Mandals of Vizianagaram District.
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  • 3. Srisailam Dam Srisailam
    The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh near Srisailam temple town and is the 2nd largest capacity working hydroelectric station in the country.The dam was constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamala Hills in between Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts, 300 m above sea level. It is 512 m long, 145 metres maximum height and has 12 radial crest gates. It has a reservoir of 616 square kilometres . Project has an estimated live capacity to hold 178.74 Tmcft at its full reservoir level of 885 feet MSL. The minimum draw down level of the reservoir is at 705 feet MSL from its river sluice gates and corresponding dead storage is 3.42 Tmcft. The left bank underground power station houses 6 × 150 megawatts reversible Francis-pump turbines for pu...
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  • 5. Kalyani Dam Tirupati
    The Kalyani Dam is a gravity dam constructed across the Swarnamukhi river at Tirupati city in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. This dam is one of the major sources of water supply for Tirupati city and its catchment areas. Once filled completely, the dam can cater the water needs of Tirupati for at least two years.
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  • 8. Thotapalli Barrage Vizianagaram
    Thotapalli Barrage is located in Garugubilli Mandal, Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh State. It was named after the freedom fighter and Political leader Sardar Gouthu Latchanna. The project construction was in between 2003 and 2015. This Project was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandra babu Naidu on September 10, 2015. The Project provides irrigation to 1,20,000 acres in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts.In 1908, the old Thotapalli regulator was constructed across the Nagavali River with a 64,000 acres irrigation potential. The regulator was replaced by the current barrage which has a 2.51 Tmcft storage capacity and an additional 56,000 acres irrigation potential.
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