J. Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme
Indian lift irrigation scheme
The J. Chokka Rao Devadula lift irrigation scheme is a lift irrigation scheme in India.[1] It is the second biggest of its kind in Asia. Devadula is the place in Mulugu District, Telangana, where the scheme's intake well is located. The foundation stone for this scheme was laid by the Chief Minister of Combined State Shri. Nara Chandra Babu Naidu in the year 2001.[2][3]
The Project
The project is specially designed to lift water from the River Godavari to irrigate more than 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) in the drought-prone Telangana state, India. Later it was named after the politician J. Chokkarao as the 'J. Chokkarao Devadula lift irrigation scheme'. The total work was divided into three phases for executional convenience in the year 2003.
The minimum river water level required is 73 m MSL in the river to pump the water, whereas the non-monsoon / lean season river water level is below 71 m MSL. Across the Godavari river, Sammakka Barrage with FRl at 85 m MSL is in an advanced stage of construction to make water available to the pump house in all seasons.
The maximum water lift is by 510 meters. The project's operational requirement is 484 MW power and 1.4 billion KWh of electrical energy annually for pumping 38 Tmcft water.[4] This lift canal is an inter-river basin transfer link by feeding Godavari River water to Krishna River basin in Warangal and Nalgonda districts.
Honour
The project was renamed to honour J. Chokka Rao, a freedom fighter from Karimnagar.
See also
- Pranahita Chevella lift irrigation scheme
- Inchampalli project
- Handri-Neeva
- Kakatiya Canal
References
- ^ "Narrow escape for workers at Devadula site". The Times of India. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Devadula mishap: Three workers yet to be traced - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "HCC bags Devadula Lift Irrigation phase III order". 6 August 2008.
- ^ "J.C.R. DEVADULA LIFT IRRIGATION SCHEME". Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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| Major tributaries | |
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| Minor tributaries | |
| Sub-tributaries |
- Jayakwadi Dam
- Majalgaon Dam
- Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
- Sriram Sagar Project
- Nizam Sagar
- Upper Wardha Dam
- Singur Reservoir
- Neher water system
- Dowleswaram Barrage
- Balimela Reservoir
- Devadula lift irrigation scheme
- Upper Dudhana Dam
- Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects
- Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project
- Sitamma Sagar Barrage
- Tummidihetti Barrage
- Sammakka Barrage
- Sadarmat Barrage
features / regions
| Maharashtra | |
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| Madhya Pradesh | |
| Odisha | |
| Chhattisgarh | |
| Karnataka | |
| Telangana | |
| Andhra Pradesh |
- Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station
- Koradi Thermal Power Station
- Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
- Wardha Warora Power Plant
- Lanco Vidarbha Power Plant
- Nashik Thermal Power Station
- Dhariwal Power Station
- RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station
- Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
- Kakatiya Thermal Power Station
- Parli Thermal Power Station
- NTPC Ramagundam
- NTPC Mauda
- Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station
- Tiroda Thermal Power Station
- Butibori Power Project
- Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru
- Waluj MIDC
- Shendra MIDC
- Shendra – Bidkin Industrial Park
- Ballarpur Industries
- HAL Sunabeda
- NALCO Damanjodi
| Highways and railways |
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| Bridges on Godavari |
river basin's sustainable
productivity & ecology
- Algal bloom in reservoirs
- High alkalinity of river water in the river basin upstream of Pochampadu dam
- Frequent floods in tail end area of the river basin
- Alkali salts / high pH water run off from ash / red mud dumps of coal fired power stations / bauxite ore enrichment
- Excessive silting of reservoirs due to deforestation and mining activities
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