Tatipudi Reservoir

"Tatipudi Reservoir" is a dam located on River Gosthani in Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] It is a water supply reservoir to the city of Visakhapatnam.[3][4][5] Thatipudi Reservoir Project was constructed across Gosthani River during 1963-1968.[6] The Project is aimed to irrigate a total ayacut of 15,378 acres (62 km2) in Vizianagaram District and to provide drinking water to Visakhapatnam City. The Project utilizes 3.325 tmcft of the available water and the reservoir storage capacity is about 3 tmcft.[7] The Cost of the project is Rs. 1,820 crores. The Ayacut of 15,378 acres (62 km2) has been stabilised in Gantyada, S.Kota and Jami Mandals of Vizianagaram District.

Tatipudi Reservoir
Tatipudi Dam in Vizianagaram district
Location of Tatipudi Reservoir in Andhra Pradesh
Official nameతాటిపూడి రెజర్వాయిర్
Thatipudi Reservoir
CountryIndia
LocationTatipudi, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates18.1716°N 83.1939°E / 18.1716; 83.1939
Construction began1963
Opening date1968
Construction cost1.820 crores
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsGosthani River
Height15.32 metres (50 ft)
Length140.20 metres (460 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesTatipudi Reservoir
Total capacity3.32 Tmcft
Catchment area332.72 square kilometres (128.46 sq mi)

References

  1. Staff Reporter (29 March 2011). "57.23-cr. Central aid for GVMC" via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "Vizag development schemes cleared". BusinessLine. 18 April 2007.
  3. "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : World Bank aid for eco-tourism". www.thehindu.com.
  4. "Govt plans to lift Godavari water - Hyderabad News". The Times of India. 6 December 2002.
  5. Thatipudi reservoir in Vizianagaram district Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Thatipudi Dam D02344". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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