1. 1 VENKATANAGARAM PUMPING SCHEME

2. 2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT  At Km 12.34 of Akhanda Godavari Left Bank  Longitude 81°- 35’ – 56” E  Latitude 17°- 8’ – 30” N  Near Katheru village  5 km from Rajahmundry

3. 3 SALIENT FEATURES Water proposed to be lifted - 9.90 cumecs. Ayacut proposed to be irrigated - 36,000 Acs. Drinking water facilities to 1,20,000 population in 28 villages.

4. 4 ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL Administrative approval was accorded vide G.O.Ms.No.135, dt.7-8-2005 Sanctioned estimate no.& amount CR.No.49/2004-05, dt.3-1-2005, Rs.97,07,38,000  Work entrusted to M/s.Koya & Co.Construction Pvt. Ltd.,Hyderabad.  Agreement No.& Value 67/2004-05, dt.14-3-2005 Rs.85,56,59,700

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6. 6 PROJECT COMPONENTS Stage I:- Lifting of water from River Godavari at KM 12.34 of Akhanda Godavari Left Bank from +12.00 to +19.00. Ayacut benefitted 2,000 Acs existing ayacut. Stage II (a):- Lifting of water from +18.50 to +26.50m. Ayacut benefitted 2,250 Acs existing ayacut.  Stage II (b):- Lifting of water from + 18.50 to +88.20m Ayacut benefitted 25,750 Acs new ayacut.  Stage III (From stage II main canal):- Lifting of water from +85.00 to +110.80m Ayacut benefitted 6,000 Acs

7. 7 LAND ACQUISITION Land to be acquired for Head works, pressure main 69 Acs. Land to be acquired for Distributory system 153 Acs.

8. 8 BENEFITS On completion of the pumping scheme 21,408.30 MT of food grains valued at 62.88 crores will be produced annually. Drinking water facility for a population of 1,20,000 people living in 28 villages. B.C. ratio 3.38:1

9. 9 POWER & WATER REQUIREMENT Water Requirement: 3.62 TMC Power Requirement:10 MW

10. 10 BUDGET & EXPENDITURE M.H.161 Venkatanagaram Pumping Scheme 530 Major works Budget Expen. (Rs. in Lakhs) 531 Other Expenditure 7,000 4,27-83 532 Lands 100 --