How many dams are built on Godavari river?
How many dams are built on Godavari river?
Dams & Barrages According to MoWR (Ministry of Water Resources), so far nearly 921 Dams, 28 Barrages, 18 Weirs, 1 Anicut, 62 Lifts and 16 Powerhouses have been constructed in Godavari basin for irrigation, diversion or, storage purpose. The basin has 70 Major Irrigation Projects and 216 Minor Irrigation Projects.
What dam was built on the river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh?
Sriram Sagar Dam. Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Rajamahendravaram City.
How many dams are there in Andhra Pradesh?
List of Major Irrigation dams and reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh
| Name & Place | Gross Storage (TMC) | River Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Vijayapuri South | 312 | Krishna River |
| Srisailam Dam, Srisailam | 216 | Krishna River |
| Polavaram Project, Polavaram | 194 | Godavari River |
| Somasila Dam, Somasila village | 75 | Penna River |
Which dam is built on Kaveri River?
Kallanai
Kallanai also known as the Grand Anicut, is an ancient dam, which is built across the Kaveri river in Thanjavur District. The dam was originally constructed by the Chola king Karikalan in 2nd century AD….Kaveri.
| East | Eastern Ghats |
|---|---|
| North | Ridges in Krishna basin and Pennar basin |
Which dam is built on Kaveri river?
How many dams are there in Narmada river?
Narmada River valley is the largest west flowing river and also known as the Life Line of Madhya Pradesh. There are 30 major dams,135 medium dams and around 3000 minor dam projects are proposed along with long canals on the Narmada Basin by NVDA.
How many dams are on the Ganges river?
NEW DELHI: The flow of the Ganga is being restricted and its rejuvenation is under threat due to the over 900 dams, barrages and weirs built on the river, according to environmentalists. They also said to rejuvenate the river, its flow must be improved and discharge of solid waste from cities into it be stopped.
Which river has which dam?
| State | Name of River | Name of Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | Krishna | Narayanpur dam |
| Main Cauvery | Krishnarajasagar dam | |
| Malaprabha | Indira Gandhi dam | |
| Sharavathy | Linganamakki dam |
Is polavaram project completed?
On June 11, 2018 the Polavaram diaphragm wall was completed marking a significant milestone in the project construction. On January 7, 2019, The Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh entered the Guinness Book of World Records by pouring 32,100 cubic meters of concrete in 24 hours by Navayuga Engineering.
