How many dams are there in Godavari river in Telangana?
List of Major Irrigation dams and reservoirs in Telangana
| Name & Place | Gross Storage (TMC) | River Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Tummidihetti Barrage | 2.0 | Godavari River |
| Medigadda Barrage | 19.5 | Godavari River |
| Annaram Barrage | 11.90 | Godavari River |
| Sundilla Barrage | 5.11 | Godavari River |
How many dams are in Telangana state?
Dams in Telangana
| # | Name | Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kesavari Samudram Dam | Krishna |
| 33 | Kinnerasani Dam | Godavari |
| 34 | Koil Sagar Dam | Krishna |
| 35 | Komaram Bheem Dam | Godavari |
Which dam is built on which river in Telangana?
Krishna River
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana and Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh.
Which dam is bigger in Telangana?
Nizam Sagar Dam is constructed across the Manjira River between the in village of Achampet and Banjapalle in Nizamabad district. Nizamsagar Project is the second irrigation scheme on Manjira river and one of the largest dam in Telangana state.
Which is the largest dam on river Godavari?
The number of dams constructed in Godavari basin is the highest among all the river basins in India….Godavari Basin in Maharashtra: A Profile.
| Name of the project | Rajapeth |
|---|---|
| River basin | Penganga |
| Status | Future |
| (District) | Not finalised |
| Storage (TMC) | 0.7 |
Which is the smallest river in Telangana?
River Map of Telangana
| River | Length (km) | Drainage area (km ) |
|---|---|---|
| Godavari River | 1465 | 312812 |
| Krishna River | 1400 | 258948 |
| Bhima River | 861 | 70614 |
| Manjira River | 724 | 30844 |
Why Godavari is known as Dakshin Ganga?
The Godavari is joined by a number of tributaries such as the Purna, the Manjra and the Penganga. It is the second longest river in India after Ganga. Due to its length (1500 km) and the large area which it drains, the river Godavari is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’ or Ganga of South.
Where is the origin of Godavari?
The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra about 80 km from the Arabian Sea at an elevation of 1,067 m. The total length of Godavari from its origin to outfall into the Bay of Bengal is 1,465 km.
How big is the drainage area of Godavari River?
The Godavari River has a drainage area of 3,12,812 Sq.km. The length of Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is about 772 km. The Western Ghats (also called Sahyadri range), form a continuous watershed on the west. On the north, the basin is bounded by the Satmala hills, the Ajanta range and the Mahadeo hills.
Which is the most important irrigation project in Telangana?
Telangana Irrigation is going to be face lifted with new Key projects under construction such as Kaleshwaram Project, Palamuru Rangareddy, Sitarama Lift Irrigation, TupakulaGudem, Kalwakurthy Projects.
Which is the last tributary of the Godavari River?
Sabari is the last tributary of the Godavari. It originates at an altitude of 1,220 m in the Sinkaram hill range of the Eastern Ghats in Koraput district of Odisha. After flowing for an initial short distance in north, north-westerly and westerly direction]
How many sub basins are there in Godavari Basin?
Godavari basin has been divided into twelve sub-basins by Krishna – Godavari Commission. These are numbered as G1 to G12 and tabulated in Table – 02. Brief description of sub-basins is as under: