DINDI PROJECT
Preamble
Dindi Reservoir is a medium water reservoir across Dindi tributary of River Krishna located near Dindi town in Telangana.[1][2] It is part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal
It is close to Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, around 95 kilometers from Hyderabad.
Salient Features
| LONGITUDE | : | 78-41' |
| LATITUDE | : | 16-32' |
| CATCHMENT AREA | : | 1513.50 Sq MILES / 3920 Sq kms |
| AVERAGE MONSOON RAIN FALL | : | 26.20" |
| ANTICIPATED YIELD | : | 4600 MCFT / 4.6 TMC / 130.26 M. cum |
| MAXIMUM FLOOD DISCHARGE | : | 271500 CUSECS |
| LOWEST BED LEVEL | : | + 1225.00 |
| LOWEST FOUNDATION LEVEL | : | + 1215.00 |
| FULL RESERVOIR LEVEL | : | + 1298.00 |
| MAXIMUM WATER LEVEL | : | + 1307.50 |
| TOP OF THE BUND LEVEL | : | + 1308.50 |
| PARAPET LEVEL | : | + 1312.00 |
| SILL OF HEAD SLUICE | : | + 1265.25 |
| GROSS CAPACITY AT F.R.L | : | 2609 MCFT |
| AREA OF WATER SPREAD AT F.R.L | : | 5.33 Sq MILES |
| AREA OF WATER SPREAD AT M.W.L | : | 7.48 Sq MILES |
| LENGTH OF DAM | ||
| MASSONRY OGEE DAM IN THE RIVER GORGE PORTION | : | 1000 |
| EARTHEN EMBANKMENT LEFT FLANK | : | 2256" |
| EARTHEN EMBANKMENT RIGHT FLANK | : | 2685" |
| BY WASH WEIR RIGHT FLANK | : | 1700" |
| LENGTH OF MAIN CANAL | : | 7 MILES |
| LENGTH OF BRANCH CANAL | : | 8 MILES |
| CANAL CARRYING CAPACITY | : | 300 CUSECS |
| NUMBER OF VILLAGES SERVED | : | 19 NOS |
| AYACUT | ABI | TABI |
| PROPOSED IRRIGATION | 10000 | 5000 |
| PRESENT IRRIGATION | 12500 | 5000 |
| DATE OF STARTING | MARCH 1940 AD | |
| DATE OF COMPLETION | JULY 1943 AD | |
| ANNUAL MAINTENANCE | 170000 | |
| TOTAL COST OF PROJECT | 34.36 LAKHS | |
| ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT | Mr. KHAJA AZEEMODDIN A.C.G.I B.Sc HON (LONDON) | |