Jurala Project Explained

Jurala Project
Name Official:Priyadarshini Jurala Project
Dam Crosses:Krishna River
Res Name:Jurala Project
Location:Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana, India
Dam Length:1322 meters
Dam Height:40 meters
Dam Width Base:8.40 meters
Res Capacity Total:11.941 TMC
Res Catchment:1,29,499 Sq km
Res Surface:67.68 Sq km
Location Map:India Telangana#India
Coordinates:16.3375°N 77.7044°W
Spillway Count:79
Spillway Type:Radial gate
Spillway Capacity:35,396 cusecs
Operator:Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana
Status:O
Plant Operator:Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited
Plant Name:Priyadarshini Jurala Hydroelectric Project
Plant Capacity:234 MW
Dam Type:Barrage
Owner:Government of Telangana
Purpose:Multi-purpose
Country:India
Plant Annual Gen:321.7 MU (in 2019-20)

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.

History

The project was completed in 1995.[1]

The Project

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archive News . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525093411/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/11/stories/2006091103200300.htm . dead . 2011-05-25 . . 2006-09-11 . 2016-12-01.
  2. Web site: A.P. Irrigation . Irrigation.cgg.gov.in . 2004-01-01 . 2016-12-01 . dead . https://archive.today/20120714171904/http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/ . 14 July 2012 . dmy-all .
  3. News: 13 July 2022 . 18 gates of Jurala project lifted in wake of heavy inflows . 1 . thehansindia.com . 13 July 2022.
  4. News: 18 July 2021 . Officials lift 11 more gates of Jurala Project . 1 . telanganatoday.com . 18 July 2021.
  5. Web site: PRIYADARSHINI JURALA PROJECT . irrigation.telangana.gov.in.