Pulichinthala Project

Pulichintala Project called as KLRao Sagar multipurpose irrigation project is a multi purpose project serving irrigation needs, hydro power generation and flood control. It is a crucial irrigation facility for farmers of four coastal districts of West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam where irrigation facility for 13 lakh acres. It has 24 gates in all with balancing reservoir with a capacity of 46 tmcft at 175ft MSL full reservoir level (FRL). The project started impounding the water in August 2014. The cost of the project has exceeded Rs.1850 crores.HistoryThe project was first conceived in 1911 by British engineer Col Ellis. The foundation stone was laid by the then Chief Minister, N. T. Rama Rao on 13 November 1988 at a projected cost of 188 crores. It was the first project to start under the ambitious Jalayagnam in the year 2004-05. which has been started by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. . It was opened on 7 December 2013 by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kiran Kumar Reddy. Pulichintala project is located in Guntur District, Andra Pradesh State.LocationIt is located in Pulichintala village in Guntur district and Nemalipuri village on left bank side of the river in Suryapet district of Telangana state across the Krishna River, between Prakasam Barrage at Vijayawada and the Nagarjuna Sagar dam.