R. Vidyasagar Rao Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme

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Dindi Reservoir

R. Vidyasagar Rao Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme is a lift irrigation project in Nalgonda, Telangana, India. It serves Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar and Khammam areas.[1][2] It was named after R. Vidyasagar Rao, a foremost irrigation expert in Telangana.

Dindi reservoir[edit]

Dindi Reservoir is a medium water reservoir across Dindi tributary of River Krishna located near Dindi, Mahabubnagar town in Telangana.[3][4] It is part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal.[5]

This medium reservoir has 59 million cubic meters gross storage capacity.[6] It is close to Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, around 95 kilometers from Hyderabad.

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References[edit]

  1. "Dindi project in Telangana named after Vidyasagar Rao". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 April 2018.
  2. "Dindi project to be named after Vidyasagar Rao". 14 April 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".
  5. "Archived copy". hindu.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Dindi Dam D01935". Retrieved 10 July 2015.

Coordinates: 16°32′10″N 78°39′40″E / 16.53611°N 78.66111°E / 16.53611; 78.66111