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]
Lakshmi Barrage | |
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Location | Medigadda (village), Mahadevpur Telangana |
Coordinates | 18°42′13.8″N 80°05′21″E |
Purpose | Multi-purpose |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2 May 2016 |
Opening date | 21 June 2019 |
Construction cost | ₹1849 crores |
Built by | Larsen & Toubro |
Owner(s) | Government of Telangana |
Operator(s) | Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Barrage |
Impounds | Godavari River |
Length | 1632 m |
Spillways | 85 |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lakshmi Barrage |
Total capacity | 16 tmcft |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited |
Commission date | Planned |
Type | Tidal barrage |
Proposed Barrage Details:
Barrage | Bed Level (meters) | Pond Level (meters) | Gross Storage (in TMC) | Number of Gates |
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Medigadda Barrage | 89.0 | 100.0 | 16.17 | 85 |
A 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]
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