SIR ARTHUR COTTON BARRAGE( G.D.System)
Preamble
Godavari Delta System (GDS) is an established old Irrigation System in operation since 1862. The old anicut was constructed by Sir Arthur Cotton during 1857-62 which has served the delta system for more than a century. As it was showing signs of distress, the anicut was replaced by Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage (S.A.C.B.) during the years 1970-88.
Salient features
| Location: | : | Between Dowlaiswaram (V),Rajahmundry Rural(M),East Godavari District and Vijjeswaram (V),Nidadavolu (M), West Godavari District. |
| Latitude | : | 81° 45' 00'' East |
| Longitude | : | 16° 55' 00'' North |
| Ayacut: | : | 10,09,009 Acres ( East and West Godavari District ) |
| I.P Contemplated | : | 10,09,009 Acres(Stabilization) |
| I.P Created | : | 8,96,533 Acres(Stabilization) |
| I.P Utilized (2014-15) | : | 8,96,533 Acres(Stabilization) |
| Gross Storage | : | 2.931 TMC |
| FRL | : | +13.64 M |
| MDDL | : | +9.62 M |
| Cropping Pattern | : | Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana, Chillies and Turmeric. ( Khariff and Rabi ) |
| Population Benefited | : | 36 Mandals in East Godavari District and 29 Mandals in West Godavari District. |
| Present Stage | : | Completed |
| Funding Details | : | World Bank Assistance |
| Project Starting Date | : | 1970 |
| Project Completion Date | : | 1982 |
| IRRIGATION POTENTIAL | ||
| (A)District wise : | ||
| (I) East Godavari District : | ||
| a) Godavari Eastern Delta | : | 2,45,333 Acres. |
| b) Godavari Central Delta | : | 2,01,898 Acres. |
| c) Pithapuram Br Channel | : | 32,507 Acres |
| Total | : | 4,79,736 Acres. |
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| (II)West Godavari District | : | 5,29,273 Acres |
| Grand Total | : | 10,09,009 Acres. |
| Budget for the Year 2015-16 (Modernization of GDS) | : | Plan-30.0000 Crs. Non-Plan-0.2261 Crs. |
| Cumulative Expenditure up to 05/2015 | : | 953.4400 Crs. |
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(i)Mandal Wise Ayacut in East Godavari District ( Acres)
| Mandal Name | Ayacut in Acres | Mandal Name | Ayacut in Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaparty | 9,712 | Alamuru | 12,000 |
| Biccavole | 12,157 | Kadiam | 8,913 |
| Razole | 15,700 | Kakinada (R) | 9,152 |
| Kakinada (U) | 1,105 | Karapa | 18,542 |
| Amalapuram | 7,666 | Allavaram | 18,120 |
| K.Gangavaram | 18,033 | Kazuluru | 23,961 |
| Pedapudi | 22,311 | Rayavaram | 17,237 |
| Kapileswarapuram | 17,149 | Samalkota | 23,407 |
| Tallarevu | 22,262 | Mandapeta | 15,738 |
| Mamidikuduru | 8,480 | Kothapalli | 13,434 |
| Pithapuram | 1,937 | Gollaprolu | 5,053 |
| Ramachandrapuram | 22,539 | Kothapeta | 13,111 |
| I.Polavaram | 18,126 | Thondangi | 3,198 |
| Mummidivaram | 9,688 | Inavilli | 11,628 |
| Katrenikona | 17,220 | Ravulapalem | 9,787 |
| Uppalaguptham | 26,158 | Ambajipeta | 5,636 |
| Gannavaram | 7,742 | Malikipuram | 8,417 |
| Sakhinetipalli | 12,424 | Atreyapuram | 11,903 |
| Total Ayacut | 4,79,736 Acres | ||
(ii) Mandal Wise Ayacut in West Godavari District ( Acres) :
| Achanta :14,890 | Attili :8,048 | Ponduru :19,227 | Bhimavaram :38,568 |
| Veravasaram :18,933 | Eluru :2,510 | Kalla :32,916 | Eragavaram :19,583 |
| Ganapavaram :20,537 | Kovvuru : 83 | Undi :27,670 | Mogalturu :16,194 |
| Yelamanchili :14,753 | Nidadavolu :11,637 | Palkolu :17,102 | Palakoderu :18,864 |
| Narasapuram :25,978 | Pentapadu :24,910 | Penugonda:13,565 | Penmatra :17,540 |
| Bhimadolu :19,504 | Peravali :16,218 | Tanuku :15,232 | Nidamanuru :26,017 |
| Tadepalli Gudem :5,116 | Unguturu :20,242 | Akiveedu :22,275 | |
| Undrajavaram :18,025 | Denduluru :13,136 | ||
| Total Ayacut: 5,29,273 Acres | |||
The Barrage consists of 4 Arms with 175 Bays with a length of 3.599 Km .
| 1) Dowlaiswaram Arm with 70 Bays |
| 2) Ralli Arm with 43 Bays. |
| 3) Madduru Arm with 23 Bays and |
| 4) Vijjeswaram Arm with 39 Bays. |
GODAVARI WESTERN DELTA
| 1 | Off take Point | : | Vijjeswaram Head sluice |
| 2 | No. of Main Canals | : | 11 Nos. |
| 3 | Total Length of Main canals | : | 357 Km |
| 4 | Length of distributory net work | : | 2020 Km |
| 5.(a) | Ayacut (Including Fish Tanks) | : | 5,29,962 Acres |
| b) | Fish Tanks | : | 69,962 Acres |
| c) | Net Ayacut | : | 4,60,000 Acres |
| 6 | No. of Mandals Benefited | : | 29 delta Mandals |
| 7 | No. of Crops | : | 2 Nos. (Khariff and Rabi) |
| 8 | Water utilization per year | : | Nearly 100 TMC for both the crops |
| 9 | Drainage basins | : | 3 Nos. |
| 1)Vasista | |||
| 2)Upputeru | |||
| 3)Kolleru | |||
| a)Major Drains | : | 21 Nos. Length 409 Km | |
| b)Medium Drains | : | 59 Nos. Length 351 Km | |
| c)Minor Drains | : | 579 Nos. Length 1513 Km | |
| 10 | Project Committee | : | 1 No. |
| 11 | Distributory Committee | : | 20 Nos. |
| 12 | W.U.A’s | : | 131 Nos. |
