Who started Dowleswaram Barrage?
Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton
Dowleswaram Barrage is an irrigation structure which is built at Dowleswaram, on the lower stretch of the Godavari River before it empties into the Bay of Bengal. The barrage was built by a British irrigation engineer, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton.
What did Sir Arthur Cotton do?
Cotton devoted his life to the construction of irrigation and navigation canals throughout British India. He helped many people by building the Dowleswaram Barrage (Rajamahendravaram), the Prakasam Barrage and the Kurnool Cuddappah Canal (K. C. Canal).
Why is Godavari called South Ganga?
The Godavari River is known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ because: (i) Godavari River is very long like the Ganga in the north. It is the second largest river in India and the largest river in southern India. Was this answer helpful?
Who built Krishna barrage?
Additional Details of Dam required for the India – WRIS being jointly developed with ISRO
| Name of the Project | : | Krishna Delta System |
|---|---|---|
| Year of completion | : | Barrage 1954-57 |
| Length of Barrage/Weir/Anicut | : | 1233 M |
| Design flood discharge | : | 11.90 Lakh Cusecs |
| Catchment area | : | 97055 Sq miles |
How many barrages are there in Andhra Pradesh?
List of Major Irrigation dams and reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh
| Name & Place | Gross Storage (TMC) | River Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Prakasham Barrage, Vijayawada | 3 | Krishna River |
| Thotapalli Barrage, Thotapali village | 2.51 | Nagavali River |
| Sanjeevaiah Sagar Dam, Gajuladinne village | 2 | Handri River |
| Sunkesula Barrage, Kurnool | 1.25 | Tungabhadra River |
Which dam is built on Krishna?
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built on River Krishnna. The construction commenced in 1955 and took 12 years for its completion. This place is at a distance of about 160 Kms from Hyderabad.