Lakshmi Barrage
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].
| Lakshmi Barrage | |
|---|---|
  Medigadda Barrage at Mahadevpur Mandal  Lakshmi Barrage (India) | |
| Location | Medigadda (village), Mahadevpur Telangana |
| Coordinates | 18°42′13.8″N 80°05′21″E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2 May 2016 |
| Opening date | 21 June 2019 |
| Construction cost | ₹1849 crores |
| Built by | Larsen & Toubro |
| Owner(s) | Government of Telangana |
| Operator(s) | Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Godavari River |
| Length | 1632 m |
| Spillways | 85 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lakshmi Barrage |
| Total capacity | 16 tmcft |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited |
| Commission date | Planned |
| Type | Tidal 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
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.
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
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
References
- "Telangana CM KCR renames barrages, pump houses of Kaleswaram project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- "Telangana CM lays foundation for Kaleshwaram irrigation project". The Hindu BusinessLine. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- "Telangana, Maharashtra sign MoUs on 3 irrigation projects". The Times of India. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Kaleshwaram project: KCR lays foundation stone". The Hans India. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
