Taking the first step to interlink the mighty Godavari and Krishna rivers, water from the Godavari was released into a newly built canal, and will eventually meet the river Krishna at Prakasam Barrage at Vijayawada
Government started releasing 450 to 500 cusecs of Godavari water from Tatipudi Lift Irrigation Project in West Godavari district into the Polavaram Project’s Right Main Canal.
The project is also expected to ease the pressure on Srisailam Dam to cater to Krishna delta region as Godavari water will be supplied while water from Srisailam Dam can be diverted to Rayalaseema.
This interlinking through Pattiseema Project will help droughtproof the state.
What is Lift Irrigation?
Lift irrigation is a method of irrigation in which water is not transported by natural flow (as in gravityfed canal systems) but is lifted with pumps or other means.
8% of Maharashtra irrigation is occupied by lift irrigation.Indiarivers
Krishna River:
The Krishna River is the fourth longest river which flows entirely in India, after the Ganges, Godavari and Narmada.
It is a major source of irrigation for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The largest tributary of the Krishna River is the Tungabhadra
There are four rivers that join the Krishna
These are Venna river, Urmodi River, Tarli River and Koyna river.
Godavari River:
The Godavari is the second longest river in India after the river Ganga.
It starts in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal via the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The Godavari originates from the Arabian Sea in the Western Ghats of central India near Nasik in Maharashtra. It flows eastwards across the Deccan Plateau then turns southeast, entering the West Godavari district and East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
Major tributaries of the river include the Purna (South), Pravara, Indravati, Manjira River, Bindusara River, Sabari River, Wainganga, and Wardha River.
The Coringa mangrove forests in the Godavari delta are the second largest mangrove formation in the country.
Part of this has been declared as the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, renowned for reptiles.
These forests also act as barriers against cyclones, tropical storms and tidal waves thus protecting the nearby villages.
They also provide an important habitat to a wide variety of fish and crustaceans.
Interlinking of Rivers:
The Indian Rivers Interlink is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to interlink
India’s rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals.
Government started releasing 450 to 500 cusecs of Godavari water from Tatipudi Lift Irrigation Project in West Godavari district into the Polavaram Project’s Right Main Canal.
The project is also expected to ease the pressure on Srisailam Dam to cater to Krishna delta region as Godavari water will be supplied while water from Srisailam Dam can be diverted to Rayalaseema.
This interlinking through Pattiseema Project will help droughtproof the state.
What is Lift Irrigation?
Lift irrigation is a method of irrigation in which water is not transported by natural flow (as in gravityfed canal systems) but is lifted with pumps or other means.
8% of Maharashtra irrigation is occupied by lift irrigation.Indiarivers
Krishna River:
The Krishna River is the fourth longest river which flows entirely in India, after the Ganges, Godavari and Narmada.
It is a major source of irrigation for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The largest tributary of the Krishna River is the Tungabhadra
There are four rivers that join the Krishna
These are Venna river, Urmodi River, Tarli River and Koyna river.
Godavari River:
The Godavari is the second longest river in India after the river Ganga.
It starts in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal via the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The Godavari originates from the Arabian Sea in the Western Ghats of central India near Nasik in Maharashtra. It flows eastwards across the Deccan Plateau then turns southeast, entering the West Godavari district and East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
Major tributaries of the river include the Purna (South), Pravara, Indravati, Manjira River, Bindusara River, Sabari River, Wainganga, and Wardha River.
The Coringa mangrove forests in the Godavari delta are the second largest mangrove formation in the country.
Part of this has been declared as the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, renowned for reptiles.
These forests also act as barriers against cyclones, tropical storms and tidal waves thus protecting the nearby villages.
They also provide an important habitat to a wide variety of fish and crustaceans.
Interlinking of Rivers:
The Indian Rivers Interlink is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to interlink
India’s rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals.
The Interlink project has been split into three parts:
Northern Himalayan component – 14 projects
Southern Peninsular component – 16 projects
Intrastate rivers linking component – 37 projects
The project is being managed by India’s National Water Development Agency (NWDA), under its Ministry of Water Resources.
cost estimated was : 5.6lakh crore in 2002
Northern Himalayan component – 14 projects
Southern Peninsular component – 16 projects
Intrastate rivers linking component – 37 projects
The project is being managed by India’s National Water Development Agency (NWDA), under its Ministry of Water Resources.
cost estimated was : 5.6lakh crore in 2002
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