Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthy lift irrigation scheme
Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme is a lift irrigation project on River Krishna located in Mahbubnagar district in the Indian state of Telangana. The lift canal starts from the backwaters of Srisailam Dam near Kollapur. The gravity driven, 100 kilometer-long canal provides cultivation for nearly in 300 villages located in constituencies of Kollapur, Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool, Kalwakurthy, Jadcherla, and Achampet.
History
The foundation stone was laid in 1984. In 2014 the work started with a budget of ₹2100 crores. It was completed in October 2017, three decades later.Ayacut
The original design for the project was 20 TMC water capacity, later increased to 40 TMC. This project provides water to the most drought-prone areas in Mahbubnagar. The water is sourced from Krishna river, by lifting water 300 meters above river level and channeling it into the reservoir.Achampet Branch Canal will be lengthened by 14 km, creating an additional ayacut of 15,000 acres in Achampet mandal.
Reservoirs
Around 51 balancing reservoirs with 20 TMC water capacity are proposed under MGKLIS, scheduled to be completed by June 2019.The Buddaram Peddavagu Lake was proposed to be converted into a reservoir, and was completed in June 2019. With this reservoir, the lands under Wanaparthy district will get water for irrigation, ensuring continuous water flow.