Raja Vasireddy Ramagopala Krishna Maheswara Prasad
Raja Vasireddy Ramagopala Krishna Maheswara Prasad, popularly known as late Muktyala Raja, was instrumental in the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam through active political lobbying and the donation of crores of rupees (fifty-two lakhs in those day’s money) and fifty-five thousand acres of land.
What is special about Nagarjuna Sagar?
World’s largest masonry dam protected with 26 gates measuring 124.663m in height , Nagarjunasagar Dam located in Nalgonda District is built across River Krishna. The dam has a storage capacity of nearly 11,472 million cubic meters with an irrigation capacity for 9.81 lac acres of land.
What is the height of the Nagarjuna Sagar dam?
Salient Features
| Latitude | : | 16°34’23″N. |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Right Earth Dam | : | 2800 Ft. (853.44 Mts.) |
| Total Length | : | 11,200 Ft. (3413.76 Mts.) |
| Maximum height | : | 85 Ft. (25.908 Mts.) |
| Top width | : | 30 Ft. 6″ (9.296 Mts.) |
What are the disadvantages of Nagarjuna Sagar dam?
Reservoirs often emit a high percentage of greenhouse gases. Often disrupts local ecosystems. It disrupts the groundwater table. Blocks progression of water to other countries, states or regions.
What are the benefits of Nagarjuna Sagar dam?
The dam is made across Krishna river. The water stored in the dam can easily irrigate ten acres of land. Andhra Pradesh and four other states are benefited by the dam since the dam provides water to a number of districts of the state. The water is used for irrigation purpose and for drinking in the districts.
How can I reach Nagarjuna Sagar dam?
Nagarjuna Sagar is a well-connected destination and can be easily reached by road, air and train from the main cities across India and local districts within Andhra Pradesh. The nearest airport is situated in Hyderabad, and the nearest station is located in Macherla.
Which state is Nagarjuna Sagar?
Andhra Pradesh state
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world’s largest masonry dam. It was built on the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in between Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh state and Nalgonda district of Telangana state, India.
Are gates opened in Nagarjuna Sagar dam?
Six crest gates of Nagarjuna Sagar have been opened by the officials on Friday due to the heavy inflows. As many as six crest gates of Nagarjuna Sagar have been opened by the officials on Friday due to the heavy inflows. At present, the project inflow is 63,080 cusecs and the outflow is 90,563 cusecs.
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What is the history of Nagarjunasagar Dam?
The construction of the Nagarjunasagar Dam was commenced in the year 1956 and completed by the year 1967. It is one of the Modern Temples of Free India and the pride of Andhra Pradesh. This is the largest and highest masonry dam in the world.
What is the storage capacity of Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir?
The unutilized storage capacity is nearly 180 TMC below the canals sill/bed level. Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir also meets the Krishna delta water requirements to the extent of 80 TMC by letting water down stream into the river.
Is Nagarjuna Sagar water available for irrigation in Nalgonda district?
Nearly 80% of the Nagarjuna Sagar water used in Hyderabad city is available for irrigation use in Nalgonda district in the form of regenerated water/treated sewage water. In addition, the high level flood flow canal drawing water from the left side shore of the reservoir also supplies irrigation water in Nalgonda district.
Which of the following is the earliest multi-purpose irrigation project in India?
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was the earliest in a series of large infrastructure projects termed as “modern temples” initiated for achieving the Green Revolution in India. It is also one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydroelectric projects in India.
