Saraswati Barrage
| Saraswati Barrage | |
|---|---|
Annaram Barrage at Mahadevpur Mandal | |
| Location | Annaram (village), Mahadevpur Telangana |
| Coordinates | 18°45′51.9″N 79°49′24.7″E / 18.764417°N 79.823528°E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2 May 2016 |
| Opening date | 21 June 2019 |
| Built by | Afcons Infrastructure Limited (Subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji Group) |
| Owner(s) | Government of Telangana |
| Operator(s) | Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Barrage |
| Impounds | Godavari River |
| Length | 1,270 m |
| Spillways | 66 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Saraswati Barrage |
| Total capacity | 11.9 tmcft 336,970 megalitres |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited |
| Commission date | Planned |
| Type | Barrage |
The Saraswati Barrage, also known as the Annaram Barrage is an irrigation project on Godavari River located at Annaram Village, Mahadevpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in Telangana State, India.
This is the second point and one of the barrages proposed in Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampalli and Medigadda.
Proposed Annaram Barrage details:
| Barrage | Bed level (m) | Pond Level (m) | Gross Storage (TMC) | Number of Gates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annaram Barrage | 107.0 | 120.0 | 11.9 | 66 |