Jurala Project
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{{Infobox dam
| name = Jurala Project
| image = Priyadarshini jurala project.jpg
| image_caption = 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
| opening = {{start date and age|1995}}
| cost =
| res_capacity_total = 11.941 TMC
| res_catchment = 1,29,499 Sq km
| res_surface = 67.68 Sq km
| location_map = India Telangana#India
| location_map_size =
| location_map_caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|16|20|15|N|77|42|16|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| spillway_count = 79
| spillway_type = Radial gate
| spillway_capacity = 35,396 cusecs
| operator = Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana
| status = O
| plant_operator = Telangana 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/11/stories/2006091103200300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525093411/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/11/stories/2006091103200300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-05-25 |work=The Hindu |title=Archive News |date=2006-09-11 |access-date=2016-12-01}}
The Project
The Jurala has a full reservoir level of 1045 ft and has a full capacity of 11.94 TMC.{{cite web |url=http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/ |title=A.P. Irrigation |publisher=Irrigation.cgg.gov.in |date=2004-01-01 |access-date=2016-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714171904/http://irrigation.cgg.gov.in/ |archive-date=14 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }} but recently the project filled with huge silt so its capacity reduced less than 7 TMC.{{Cite news |date=13 July 2022 |title=18 gates of Jurala project lifted in wake of heavy inflows |pages=1 |work=thehansindia.com |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/18-gates-of-jurala-project-lifted-in-wake-of-heavy-inflows-753292 |access-date=13 July 2022}}{{Cite news |date=18 July 2021 |title=Officials lift 11 more gates of Jurala Project |pages=1 |work=telanganatoday.com |url=https://telanganatoday.com/officials-lift-11-more-gates-of-jurala-project |access-date=18 July 2021}} 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
Statistics
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- Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)(m) 314.86
- Nearest City : Gadwal, Telangana
- Gross Storage Capacity (MCM) 338.103189
- Live storage capacity (MCM) 192.27
- Design Flood (cumec) 35396.05
- Type of Spillway Ogee
- Length of Spillway (m) 927
- Type of Dam Earthen + Masonry
- Type of Spillway Gates Radial
- Purpose of Dam Multi-Purpose, Irrigation, Hydroelectric
- Number of Spillway Gates 79
- Year of Completion 1996
- Size of Spillway Gates (m*m) 12M x 8.516M
- Catchment Area (Th ha) 12949.9
- Length of Dam (m) 4534
- Land affected- Culturable (Th ha) 04.6555112
- Maximum Height above foundation (m) 40{{Cite web |title=PRIYADARSHINI JURALA PROJECT |url=https://irrigation.telangana.gov.in/img/projectspdf/pjp.pdf |website=irrigation.telangana.gov.in}}
- Full Reservoir Level (m) 318.52
See also
References
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{{Krishna basin |state=expanded}}
{{Krishna River dams}}
Category:Irrigation in Telangana
Category:1995 establishments in Andhra Pradesh