Badanalla Dam | Dams in Odisha |
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Badanalla dam is under the project name “Badanalla Irrigation Project is implemented envisaging utilisation of 50% of the available run off of the interstate Vansadhara River at Gotta Barrage in response to the interstate Agreement between Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. The project was appraised by the World Bank during 1983 under Credit 1997(IM). It is located near village Kenduguda in Gunupur Sub-Division of Rayagada District of Orissa, 130 KM away from Berhampur, it is located along the State Highway No.4 The Project was cleared by the Planning Commission in the year 1980. Administrative approval of the project was accorded for Rs.1336.00 Lacks by the earst while Irrigation & Power Dept. of Govt. of Orissa vide letter no. 40439 dt.20.10.1982. The revised cost of the project stands Rs.10588.22 Lacs as per schedule of rates 1994. As per original programme it was contemplated to complete the project works within 10 years form the date of commencement. Due to rise of cost of materials and financial constraint, the progress of the project got suffered. Then the project was included under World Bank aided WRCP Scheme Completion for completion of balance works. The date of completion was reschedules to the year 1999. The words of Dam, Dykes, Spillway and Head Race of Main Canal and erection of 8 nos. of Radial Gates are already completed. Excavation of Main Canal, Branch Calans and Distributaries are completed. In case of minors and sub-minors the progress is about 66.50% of WRCP works. The Planning and design of Water Courses and Drainage system have already been completed by M/s GMS Power Packs Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar. The components covered under WRCP are enclosed in Annexure-I for information. The G.C.A. of the project is 13065 Ha and the ultimate potential (C.C.A.) of the project is 9800 Ha. Being 75% of G.C.A... The designed ayacut during for Khariff crop is 8653 Ha. While that of Rabi is 4950 Ha. Potential created prior to WRCP i.e. 1995 is 4000 Ha. Potential created during WRCP is 4400 Ha. Hence total irrigation potential created since inception of the project up to Khariff-2002 is 8400 Ha. And programme for 2002-03 is Nil. However irrigation water has been supplied during Khariff- 2003 to an extent of around 5000Ha due to lean monsoons and acute shortage of inflow of water into the reservoir. Official name – Badanalla Dam |
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Location information Badanalla Dam:Address: Kandhachakunda Village, Rayagada District, 765025 Odisha. |
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Climate/Weather in Badanalla Dam:The climate is tropical with the rainfall is due to the South West monsoon. |
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How to reach Badanalla Dam?Rail - Rayagada railway station is an important station from where direct trains to Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Jamshedpur, Jodhpur, New Delhi other large cities can be boarded. Gunupur is also an important railway station in the district. Gunupur via Parlakhemundi is connected to Naupada railway junction on the main East Coast railway line from Kolkatta to Chennai by 90 km long 1676mm broad gauge that was converted from 762mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow gauge in 2011. Road - Convenient road transport facilities available as NH-43 is passing through Koraput,i.e. 109 KMs from Rayagada. Direct Express bus services are available from Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagarm, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Jeypore, Koraput, Malkangiri, Phulbani, etc. Air - Nearest airport is at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) 200 KMs. |
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