R. Vidyasagar Rao Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme is a lift irrigation project in Nalgonda, Telangana, India.[1] It serves Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar and Khammam areas.[2][3] It was named after R. Vidyasagar Rao, a foremost irrigation expert in Telangana.
| Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme | |
|---|---|
 Dindi Reservoir | |
  Location of Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme in India  R. Vidyasagar Rao Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme (Telangana) | |
| Location | Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 16°32′10″N 78°39′40″E / 16.53611°N 78.66111°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation, power, and transport |
| Status | Completed/Inaugurated |
| Owner(s) | Telangana Irrigation Department |
| Operator(s) | Telangana Irrigation Department |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | up to top of earth dam above the lowest river bed. |
| Spillway type | Chute spillway |
Dindi reservoir
editDindi Reservoir is a medium water reservoir across Dindi tributary of River Krishna located near Dindi, Mahabubnagar town in Telangana.[4][5] It is part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal.[6]
This medium reservoir has 59 million cubic meters gross storage capacity.[7] It is close to Amrabad Tiger Reserve, around 95 kilometers from Hyderabad.
See also
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