Boggulavagu Project
Boggulavagu Project is a significant medium irrigation scheme located in Malhar Rao Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana , approximately 6.5 km southwest of Rudraram village . Constructed across the Boggulavagu stream—a tributary of the Pranahita River —the project aims to provide irrigation facilities to the region's agricultural lands. The project features a 1,660-metre-long earth dam with a 140-metre-long head regulator , spanning a catchment area of 84.434 km² . It provides irrigation to 2,084 hectares (approximately 5,150 acres) , supporting both Kharif and Rabi crops. Located amidst dense forests and diverse ecosystems, the project also offers opportunities for eco-touris…
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Sammakka Sagar Barrage
Sammakka Sagar Barrage (also known as Thupakulagudem Barrage) is a concrete gravity structure spanning the Godavari River near Thupakulagudem village in Eturnagaram Mandal, Mulugu District, Telangana . The barrage was constructed between 2018 and 2021 at a length of 1,242 metres with 59 spillway gates , providing a storage capacity of approximately 6.7 TMC at a Full Reservoir Level of 83 metres . Originally proposed in 2009 as part of the PV Narasimha Rao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi Scheme, the project was renamed Sammakka Sagar in 2017. The barrage plays a critical role in stabilising irrigation for 1.78 lakh hectares under the Sriramsagar Project Stage-II and creating a new ayacut of 12,1…
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Kinnerasani Dam
Kinnerasani Dam Wildlife Sanctuary · Scenic Reservoir · Godavari Tributary Built across the Kinnerasani River · 24 km from Kothagudem · 12 km from Palvancha · Inaugurated 1966 Overview: The Kinnerasani Dam is a storage reservoir constructed on the Kinnerasani River—a key tributary of the Godavari—in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. Surrounded by dense forests and magnificent hills, the dam is a vital source of irrigation, drinking water, and supports the Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Nizam Sagar Dam
💧 Nizam Sagar Dam: A Historic Reservoir on the Manjira River Nizam-era Engineering Marvel | Boating | Scenic Gardens | Kamareddy, Telangana
📍 Nizam Sagar Dam is a historic masonry dam built across the Manjira River , a major tributary of the Godavari, located near Achampet village in Kamareddy district, Telangana . Constructed between 1923 and 1931 by Mir Osman Ali Khan , the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, the dam is the oldest dam in Telangana and was once among the largest dams in the world. The reservoir has a total capacity of 29.72 TMC and irrigates over 2.75 lakh acres across the region. Today, it is a popular picnic spot and weekend getaway, offering boating , beautifully landscape…
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