Veligonda Project
Irrigation project in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Veligonda Project is an irrigation project located in Markapur, Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] When completed, the project will provide irrigational facilities to 447,000 acres and drinking water to 1.5 million people in 30 Mandals of fluoride and drought affected areas in Prakasam district, Nellore district and Kadapa district by diverting 43.5 TMC of floodwater from the Krishna River from foreshore of Srisailam Reservoir near Kollamvagu and proposed to store in Nallamalasagar Reservoir. The water for the project is drawn through two 18.8 km long tunnels across Nallamala hills.[2][3] The project has been renamed to the "Poola Subbaiah Irrigation Project".[4][5] It displaces around 20,946 families.[6] The oustees have protested for enhanced compensation over the years and many have not received the compensation promised to them.[7]
Veligonda Project | |
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Official name | Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project |
Country | India |
Location | Dams at Kakarla, Gottipadia, Sunkesula, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh |
Coordinates | 15°38′59″N 79°6′37″E |
Purpose | Irrigation & Drinking water |
Status | Under construction |
Construction began | 2006 |
Owner(s) | Andhra Pradesh Government |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Dam |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Nallamala Reservoir |
Total capacity | 43.5 TMC |
Website irrigationap |