Sarala Sagar is located in Wanaparthy District, Telangana, India, 7 km (4.3 mi) away from National Highway 44.
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  Location of Sarala Sagar Project in Telangana  Sarala Sagar Project (India) | |
| Location | Shankarampeta, Wanaparthy district, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 16°24′43″N 77°53′56″E / 16.412°N 77.899°E |
| Construction began | 15 September 1949 |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Irrigation project from River Krishna |
History
editSarala Sagar Project is the second biggest dam in Asia with siphon technology. It is the oldest project in India after independence Raja of Wanaparthy Raja Rameshwara Rao founded by the Sarala Sagar Dam Project that has incorporated siphon technology from California, United States.[1][2] 1949 project was inaugurated by the military former Governor of Hyderabad General J.N Chowdary. The project construction stopped 9 years due to some unknown reasons and was later resumed in 1959.[3] Presently this project provides irrigating a vast area of 4,182 Acres of agricultural land in the Wanaparthy district.[4]
The project
editSarala sagar Dam capacity is 0.5 tmcft. Construction of the dam was started on September 15, 1949. Most of the catchment area upstream of this dam is located in Mahabubnagar. Telangana Government has taken priority to construct Mission Kakatiya Phase-III work Rs 2.30 crore for desilting and repair of guide walls of the sarala sagar.
Gallery
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Top side view of sarala sagar dam
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References
edit- ^ "A dam with unique Siphon Technology". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Sarala Sagar Project | An Engineering Wonder | with Auto Siphon System - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ^ "Sarala Sagar Project". Telangana Govt.
- ^ "Stabilise Sarala Sagar ayacut, demand farmers". telanganatoday.