Sarala Sagar Dam Project – Second biggest dam with Siphon Technology
As the importance of dams increased new technologies were implemented in many countries.One of the outstanding examples of development of advanced Science and Technology in India with respect to dams is the ‘Sarala Sagar Dam Project’.
Sarala Sagar Project- Mahabubnagar
About Sarala Sagar Dam Project:
Sarala Sagar Dam Project is located in Mahabubnagar District of Telangana State. This project is located exactly about 6 Kms away from Kothakota Mandal Head quarters on National Highway No. 7 on the pathway from Hyderabad to Bangalore. Main water source of this irrigation project is from River Krishna.
Founder of Sarala Sagar Project:
This Project was found by Wanaparthy Ruler Raja Rameshwara Rao. He built this project on the name of his mother Sarala. The Technology for this project was brought from California in USA.
This project was inaugurated by the military Governor of Hyderabad General Sri J.N Chowdary. Foundation of the project was laid on 15th September, 1949. And later, this project was again started in the year 1959.Fortunately an approximate of 4000 Acres of Agricultural land has been brought under irrigation through Sarala Sagar project.
Sarala Sagar Details on a stone
Speciality of Sarala Sagar Project:
This project is incorporated with an new outstanding technology which is one of its kind and very unique in Asia continent.
Main new technique implemented in Sarala Sagar project is the automatic Siphons system.This automatic siphon system is very rare and unique system which is second in the world.
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