Andhra Pradesh

Sripada Yellampalli project by May 2008

The Sripada Yellampalli project in Karimnagar district

YELLAMPALLI PROJECT SITE (KARIMNAGAR DT): Work on the prestigious Sripada Yellampalli Project (SYP) across river Godavari in Yellampalli village in Ramagundam mandal bordering neighbouring Adilabad district is progressing at a rapid pace.

Following the instructions of Chief Minister Y S Rajashekhara Reddy, the district administration organised a media tour to the SYP site on Thursday.

During the visit it was found that the construction of barrage works were fast progressing in 61 blocks and the foundation concrete works have been completed for the entire barrage and other works were progressing at various levels. The authorities are taking necessary steps for the completion of barrage works of 1,182 meters length and height of 138.3 meters up to crest gate level by May and June 2008.

The barrage works were taken up at a cost of Rs. 408.85 crore and about Rs. 153 crore was already spent on the project. After the construction of barrage to a height of 138.3 meters, tenders will be called for the erection of 62 crest gates to make full reservoir level of 148 meters of the project. The gates will be installed within 18 months after sanctioning of the work.

On the other hand, the construction of pump house and approach channel for the lifting of 6.5 TMC of water to NTPC, Ramagundam and 2 TMC to Manthani Assembly segment to provide irrigation facilities to 20,000 acres was also progressing. About four pumps supplied by BHEL would be installed at the pump house for the lifting of water from the project. Against a total of 11.6 kilometer pipeline to lift water to NTPC, 9.6 kilometers of pipeline has been laid.

SYP SE Satyanand and EE D Tulasi Das said that the NTPC Ramagundam had agreed to 10 MWs for lifting of water from the project to NTPC.

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