List of dams and reservoirs in Telangana
The following are the dams and reservoirs located in Telangana.
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List of dams and reservoirs
| # | Name | Constructed Year | Main purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nizam Sagar | 1923 | Drinking water for Hyderabad, Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 2 | Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | 1967 | Drinking water, Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 3 | Singur Dam | 1989 | Drinking water for Hyderabad, Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 4 | Sriram Sagar | 1977 | Drinking water, Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 5 | Lower Manair Dam | 1985 | Drinking Water for Karimangar, Warangal and Irrigation |
| 6 | Kaddam Project | 1958 | Water for Irrigation |
| 7 | Upper Manair Dam | 1985 | Drinking Water and Irrigation |
| 8 | Yellampalli | U/C | Drinking Water and Irrigation |
| 9 | Srisailam Dam | 1984 | Drinking water, Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 10 | Jurala Project | 1995 | Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 11 | Pulichinthala Project | U/C | Hydroelectric and Irrigation |
| 12 | Sri Komaram Bheem Project | 2011 | Water for Drinking and Irrigation |
| 13 | Ramagundam Dam | NA | Water for NTPC |
| 14 | Lower Jurala HEP | U/C | Hydroelectric Power |
| 15 | Rajolibanda Dam | 1956 | Water for Irrigation |
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam on the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in the border of Nalgonda district of Telangana State and Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State, India. Nagarjunasagar was the earliest in the series of "modern temples" taken up to usher in the Green Revolution in India.[1]
Nizam Sagar Dam
Nizam Sagar is a reservoir constructed across the Manjira River between Achampet and Banjapalle villages of the Nizamabad district in Telangana, India and it is a tributary of the Godavari River. [2]
Ramagundam Dam
Ramagundam Dam is an irrigation project on the Godavari River in Karimnagar District, Telangana, India.[3]
Singur Dam
Singur Dam also written as Singoor (సింగూర్ in Telugu) is an irrigation, hydroelectric and drinking water project located near Sangareddy town of Medak district in Telangana, India.[4][5]
Other Dams
- Dindi Reservoir
- Dummagudem
- Ellammpalli
- Himayath Sagar, reservoir in Hyderabad
- Icchampally Project on the river Godavari and an inter state project Telangana, Maharastra, Chattisghad
- Jurala Reservoir on the Krishna River in Mahbubnagar district[6]
- Lower Manair Reservoir on the canal of Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) in Karimnagar district
- Koil Sagar, a Dam in Mahbubnagar district on Godavari river
- Musi Reservoir
- Osman Sagar Reservoir on the Musi River in Hyderabad
- Pranahita Chevella on the river Godavari in Adilabad District
- Rajolibanda Dam
- Singur Dam
- Sriram Sagar Reservoir on the Godavari River between Adilabad and Nizamabad districts
References
- ↑ The Hindu : Magazine / Focus : Taming the Krishna
- ↑ Godavari river basin map
- ↑ "Trial run for supply of water to NTPC in Nov". The Hindu. 16 Aug 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/13/stories/2005071315170500.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/19/stories/2011021963810500.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/03/stories/2006060300730300.htm