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
Lakshmi Barrage is located in Telangana
Lakshmi Barrage
Medigadda Barrage at Mahadevpur Mandal
Lakshmi Barrage is located in India
Lakshmi Barrage
Lakshmi Barrage (India)
LocationMedigadda (village), Mahadevpur Telangana
Coordinates18°42′13.8″N 80°05′21″E / 18.703833°N 80.08917°E / 18.703833; 80.08917
PurposeMulti-purpose
StatusOperational
Construction began2 May 2016
Opening date21 June 2019
Construction cost₹1849 crores
Built byLarsen & Toubro
Owner(s)Government of Telangana
Operator(s)Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana
Dam and spillways
Type of damBarrage
ImpoundsGodavari River
Length1632 m
Spillways85
Reservoir
CreatesLakshmi Barrage
Total capacity16 tmcft
Power Station
Operator(s)Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited
Commission datePlanned
TypeTidal barrage


Proposed Barrage Details:

Barrage Bed Level (meters) Pond Level (meters) Gross Storage (in TMC) Number of Gates
Medigadda Barrage 89.0 100.0 16.17 85

Project info

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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]

Incidents

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A pillar of Lakshmi Barrage, also known as the Medigadda Barrage,[1] part of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Schema, sank due to reported heavy inflow on the night of Saturday October 21, 2023. Engineering staff reported that pillar number 19 of 1.6km barrage suffered damage causing a portion of bridge to sag. Apart from pillar 19, pillar 20 and 21 also developed cracks.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Telangana CM KCR renames barrages, pump houses of Kaleswaram project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Telangana CM lays foundation for Kaleshwaram irrigation project". The Hindu BusinessLine. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Telangana, Maharashtra sign MoUs on 3 irrigation projects". The Times of India. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Kaleshwaram project: KCR lays foundation stone". The Hans India. Retrieved 4 September 2017.