The Parvati Barrage, also known as the Sundilla Barrage is an irrigation project located at Kasipeta Village, Manthani Mandal, Peddapalli district in Telangana State, India[1].[failed verification]

Parvati Barrage
Parvati Barrage is located in Telangana
Parvati Barrage
Sundilla(Parvati) Barrage at Manthani Mandal
Parvati Barrage is located in India
Parvati Barrage
Parvati Barrage (India)
LocationKasipeta village, Manthani Mandal.
Coordinates18°44′08.6″N 79°36′39.6″E / 18.735722°N 79.611000°E / 18.735722; 79.611000
PurposeMulti-purpose
StatusOperational
Construction began2 May 2016
Opening date21 June 2019
Built byNavayuga Engineering Company Limited
Owner(s)Government of Telangana
Operator(s)Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana
Dam and spillways
Type of damBarrage
ImpoundsGodavari River
Length74 gates
Spillways41
Reservoir
CreatesParvati Barrage
Total capacity8.83 tmcft
Power Station
Operator(s)Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited
Commission datePlanned
TypeBarrage

This is one of the three barrages proposed in Kaleshwaram Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampalli (Ramagundam) and Medigadda.

Proposed Sundilla Barrage details:

Barrage Bed level (m) Pond Level (m) Gross Storage (TMC) Number of Gates
Sundilla Barrage 118.0 130.0 8.83 74

Nearby areas are Godavarikhani (15km), Manthani (15km) and Sundilla (15km). It is surrounded by Jaipur Mandal towards the north, Ramagundam(Godavarikhani) Mandal towards the west, Manthani Mandal towards the south, and Mancherial Mandal towards the north.

Ramagundam, Godavari khani, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Manthani, Jaipur are nearby cities and towns. It is on the border of the Peddapalle District and Mancherial District. Mancherial District Jaipur is North towards this place. This project is equidistant from Godavarikhani and Manthani bus stations. The nearest railway station is Ramagundam. The nearest airport is Ramagundam (Basant Nagar).

Sundilla Barrage is named after Sundilla Village, which is a small village with nearly 1200 population in Ramagiri mandal of Peddapalli district.

Project info

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Sundilla Barrage foundation was laid by First Chief Minister of Telangana, K.Chandrashekar Rao on 2 May 2016.[citation needed]

The project started by Telangana government as part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Schema to irrigate the 740,000 hectares (1,800,000 acres) of new land and stabilize the 740,000 hectares (1,800,000 acres) of existing irrigated land.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Telangana CM lays foundation for Kaleshwaram irrigation project". The Hindu BusinessLine. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Kaleshwaram project: KCR lays foundation stone". The Hans India. Retrieved 4 September 2017.