PROJECT
KRISHNA
BHAGYA JALA NIGAM LTD
PROJECT
The UKP consists of construction of
two dams across the Krishna River and a network of canals. The main storage is at Almatti
Dam and a lower Dam at Narayanpur will serve as diversion Dam. The Project is planned to
be implemented in different stages and phases. A riverbed project to generate 672 mu of
electricity under the Almatti Dam is also planned.
BENEFITS
OF THE PROJECT
- On completion, the project will benefit
5,09,000 hectares of land (4,25,000 in Stage I and 84,000 in Stages II) covering Gulbarga,
Bijapur and Raichur Districts.
- 297 MW of Power is programmed to be
generated under the power component of the Project. It is estimated that an average of 672
million units of hydroelectric power will be generated every year.
- About 530 Kms of new village and link
roads will be constructed, while improvements will be made to 70 Kms of existing roads.
- Increase in production of foodgrains
and employment to small farmers.
- Provision of drinking water for towns
and villages situated in the project area (18 urban centers)
