Sarala Sagar Project

Sarala Sagar (Telugu: సరళా సాగర్ ప్రాజెక్టు) is located in Wanaparthy District, Telangana, India, 7 km (4.3 mi) away from National Highway 44.

Sarala Sagar Project
Location of Sarala Sagar Project in Telangana
Sarala Sagar Project (India)
LocationShankarampeta, Wanaparthy district, Telangana, India
Coordinates16.412°N 77.899°E / 16.412; 77.899
Construction began15th September, 1949
Opening date1959
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsIrrigation project from River Krishna

History

Sarala Sagar Project is the second biggest dam in Asia with siphon technology. It is the oldest project in India after independence Raja of Wanaparthy Raja Rameshwara Rao founded by the Sarala Sagar Dam Project that has incorporated siphon technology from California, United States.[1][2] 1949 project was inaugurated by the military former Governor of Hyderabad General J.N Chowdary. The project construction stopped 9 years due to some unknown reasons and was later resumed in 1959.[3] Presently this project provides irrigating a vast area of 4,182 Acres of agricultural land in the Wanaparthy district.[4]

The project

Sarala sagar Dam capacity is 0.5 tmcft. Construction of the dam was started on September 15, 1949. Most of the catchment area upstream of this dam is located in Mahabubnagar. Telangana Government has taken priority to construct Mission Kakatiya Phase-III work Rs 2.30 crore for desilting and repair of guide walls of the sarala sagar.

  • Front side view of sarala sagar dam
  • Top of the Front water view of dam
  • Top side view of sarala sagar dam

References
  1. "A dam with unique Siphon Technology". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. "Sarala Sagar Project | An Engineering Wonder | with Auto Siphon System - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  3. "Sarala Sagar Project". Telangana Govt.
  4. "Stabilise Sarala Sagar ayacut, demand farmers". telanganatoday.
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