Kaleshwaram barrages rehab works will begin in mid-Nov.: Uttam
He says a technical panel of the CWC will examine the designs on Oct. 5, structures to be readied for reuse before next monsoon
The State Government of India has announced that rehabilitation and restoration works on the three Kaleshwaram Project barrages - Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla - will commence in mid-November. These repairs are necessary to ensure the safety and operational reliability of the barrages before the next monsoon season in 2027. The designs for these works have been finalized and will be reviewed by the Technical Oversight Committee of the Central Water Commission on October 5.
The proposed plans include strengthening the foundations through grouting, extending stilling basins, and constructing new cutoff walls. These interventions aim to address safety concerns raised by the National Dam Safety Authority and other expert bodies. The rehabilitation strategy was formulated after considering these recommendations.
The Central Water and Power Research Station in Pune is currently conducting computational fluid dynamics modelling to validate the designs and assess their efficiency under various flow conditions. Once approved, the rehabilitation works will be carried out strictly based on scientific studies and recommendations from national-level technical institutions.
The Irrigation and Command Area Development Department is preparing detailed cost estimates and finalizing the contractual mechanism required for government approval to facilitate immediate tendering and award of the works.
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