Preamble

Sangam anicut was constructed across Penna river during 1882-1886 contemplating to supply water to Nellore tank supply channel and Kanupur canal on right side and Duvvur canal, Kanigiri main canal and Kavali canal on left side. This anicut is the life line for the irrigation of about 3.85 lakh acres now being irrigated. The following are the details of ayacut fed with the water from Somasila reservoir.

1)	Penna delta	:	2.47 lakh acres
2)	Kanupur canal	:	0.63 lakh acres
3)	Kavali canal	:	0.75 lakh acres
	Total	:	3.85 lakh acres

Sangam anicut was constructed across Penna River during 1882-1886

During course of time thousands of acres of additlonal ayacut was brought into cultivation. It has became a regular practice to increase the water level by 0.90 mtrs., above crest level of Sangam anicut by providing sand bags of 1.20 mtrs., height over the crest for the entire length for providing commandability to the existing ayacut under Kanupur and Kavali Canals. This practice of placing the sand bags over the crest of anicut is resulting in recurring cost in lakhs of rupees for Government every year. Unless the anicut is replaced by a new one, the anicut is likely to prone for breaching due to over age (crossed 100 years).

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