Saraswati Barrage
Dam in Annaram , Mahadevpur Telangana
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The Saraswati Barrage, also known as the Annaram Barrage[1] is an irrigation project on Godavari River located at Annaram Village, Mahadevpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in Telangana State, India.[2][failed verification]
| Saraswati Barrage | |
|---|---|
  Saraswati Barrage Annaram Barrage at Mahadevpur Mandal  Saraswati Barrage Saraswati Barrage (India) | |
| Location | Annaram (village), Mahadevpur Telangana |
| Coordinates | 18°45′51.9″N 79°49′24.7″E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2 May 2016 |
| Opening date | 21 June 2019 |
| Built by | Afcons Infrastructure Limited (Subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji Group) |
| Owner | Government of Telangana |
| Operators | Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Godavari River |
| Length | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
| Spillways | 66 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Saraswati Barrage |
| Total capacity | 11.9 tmcft 336,970 megalitres |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited |
| Commission date | Planned |
| Type | Barrage |
This is the second point and one of the barrages proposed in Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampalli and Medigadda.
Proposed Annaram Barrage details:
| Barrage | Bed level (m) | Pond Level (m) | Gross Storage (TMC) | Number of Gates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annaram Barrage | 107.0 | 120.0 | 11.9 | 66 |
Project info
Annaram 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 18.5 lakh acres of new land and stabilize 11.8 lakh (1,118,000) acres (480,000 ha) of existing irrigated land.[3]
