The Andhra Pradesh government recently stopped the release of Krishna River water to Chennai from the Kandaleru reservoir.
About Kandaleru Dam:
It is a major irrigation and water-supply project located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
It is built across the Kandaleru River, a tributary of the Pennar (Penna)
Key Construction Features:
Built using earthen materials (soil and rocks), making it one of the largest earthen dams in India.
It is one of the longest reservoirs in the country.
It connects with the Somasila Reservoir, ensuring smooth water distribution.
It is designed to handle high water pressure, ensuring long-term durability.
It has a substantial storage capacity, with a maximum capacity of 68 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) of water.
This capacity ensures a reliable supply for irrigation, drinking, and industrial purposes.
It also helps in flood control during the monsoon season by regulating the flow of the Kandaleru River.
This project is a key component of the Telugu Ganga project, which facilitates the supply of drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam Reservoir on the Krishna River.
The Telugu Ganga Project was approved in 1977, after an agreement between Tamil Nadu and the states from where the Krishna River flows i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
A network of canals and tunnels transports water to irrigation lands and Chennai (Kandaleru–Poondi canal).
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