The Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) or Jurala Project, is a dam on the Krishna River situated about 15 km from Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Jurala Project is a dam on the Krishna River situated about 29 km from Atmakur, Wanaparthy district, Telangana, India.

Jurala Project
Jurala Project
Jurala Project is located in Telangana
Jurala Project
Location of Jurala Project in Telangana
Jurala Project is located in India
Jurala Project
Jurala Project (India)
Official namePriyadarshini Jurala Project
CountryIndia
LocationJogulamba Gadwal, Telangana, India
Coordinates16°20′15″N 77°42′16″E / 16.33750°N 77.70444°E / 16.33750; 77.70444
PurposeMulti-purpose
StatusOperational
Opening date1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Owner(s)Government of Telangana
Operator(s)Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana
Dam and spillways
Type of damBarrage
ImpoundsKrishna River
Height40 meters
Length1322 meters
Width (base)8.40 meters
Spillways79
Spillway typeRadial gate
Spillway capacity35,396 cusecs
Reservoir
CreatesJurala Project
Total capacity11.941 TMC
Catchment area1,29,499 Sq km
Surface area67.68 Sq km
Priyadarshini Jurala Hydroelectric Project
Operator(s)Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited
Installed capacity234 MW
Annual generation321.7 MU (in 2019-20)

History edit

The project was completed in 1995.[1]

 
Jurala hydral project

The Project edit

The Jurala has a full reservoir level of 1045 ft and has a full capacity of 11.94 TMC.[2] but recently the project filled with huge silt so its capacity reduced less than 7 TMC.[3][4] As of August 2013, the project has an estimated capacity of 9.74 TMC. The Jurala Project was completed in 1995

The power projects constructed and maintained by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd. The project was designed by Shri. SRIPATHI SRINIVAS REDDY

Statistics edit

  • Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)(m) 314.86
  • Nearest City : Gadwal, Telangana
  • Gross Storage Capacity (MCM) 338.103189
  • Live storage capacity (MCM) 192.27
  • Design Flood (cumec) 35396.05
  • Type of Spillway Ogee
  • Length of Spillway (m) 927
  • Type of Dam Earthen + Masonry
  • Type of Spillway Gates Radial
  • Purpose of Dam Multi-Purpose, Irrigation, Hydroelectric
  • Number of Spillway Gates 79
  • Year of Completion 1996
  • Size of Spillway Gates (m*m) 12M x 8.516M
  • Catchment Area (Th ha) 12949.9
  • Length of Dam (m) 4534
  • Land affected- Culturable (Th ha) 04.6555112
  • Maximum Height above foundation (m) 40[5]
  • Full Reservoir Level (m) 318.52[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 11 September 2006. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "A.P. Irrigation". Irrigation.cgg.gov.in. 1 January 2004. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b "18 gates of Jurala project lifted in wake of heavy inflows". thehansindia.com. 13 July 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Officials lift 11 more gates of Jurala Project". telanganatoday.com. 18 July 2021. p. 1. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PRIYADARSHINI JURALA PROJECT" (PDF). irrigation.telangana.gov.in.