Gandikota Reservoir
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| Gandikota Reservoir | |
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 Evening Scenic view at Gandikota reservoir in Kadapa district | |
  Gandikota Reservoir  Gandikota Reservoir | |
| Location | Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 14°48′26″N 78°13′50″E / 14.8072°N 78.2306°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Part of | Penna River Basin |
| River sources | Penna River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Built | September 22, 2013 |
| Water volume | 26.84 billion cu ft (760 Gl) |
| Surface elevation | 320 metres (1,050 ft) |
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Gandikota Reservoir is an irrigation project located across Penna River of Andhra Pradesh in the Indian state. It receives water from Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi Project canal. It is located between Gandikota village and Kondapur village of Kadapa district.[1]
This project was started as a part of Jalayagnam program. It was inaugurated on 22 September 2013.[2] The reservoir, with gross storage capacity of 26.84 billion cu ft (760 Gl), is located in Penna River Basin. This reservoir act as a Balancing reservoir to supply Krishna River water into Penna River basin in Kadapa district, Nellore district and Chittoor district.
