Thotapalli Barrage
Thotapalli Barrage is located in Garugubilli Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh State. It was named after the freedom fighter and political leader Gouthu Latchanna. The brifge was built in between 2003 and 2015. It was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on 10 September 2015. The Project provides irrigation to 1,20,000 acres in Srikakulam and Parvathipuram Manyam districts.
In 1908, the old Thotapalli regulator was constructed across the Nagavali River with a 64,000 acres irrigation potential. The regulator was replaced by the current barrage which has a 2.51 Tmcft storage capacity and an additional 56,000 acres irrigation potential.
See also
References
- ^ "Thotapalli Irrigation Project Inauguration at Srikakulam Today". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Thotapalli Barrage Project". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Thotapalli Irrigation Project JI00049". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
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