Final Feasibility Report National Waterways-04, Region VI – Krishna River Galgali Bridge to Wazirabad Barrage (636.2km) SURVEY PERIOD: 20 MAR 2016 TO 20 SEP 2016 Volume - I Prepared for: Inland Waterways Authority of India (Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India) A-13, Sector – 1, NOIDA Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh – 201 301 Document Distribution Date Revision Distribution Hard Copy Soft Copy INLAND WATERWAYS 17 Nov 2016 Rev – 0 01 01 AUTHORITY OF INDIA INLAND WATERWAYS 30 Jun 2017 Rev – 1.0 01 01 AUTHORITY OF INDIA INLAND WATERWAYS 21 Dec 2017 Rev – 1.1 01 01 AUTHORITY OF INDIA INLAND WATERWAYS 20 Jun 2018 Rev – 1.2 01 01 AUTHORITY OF INDIA INLAND WATERWAYS 31 Oct 2018 Rev – 1.3 04 04 AUTHORITY OF INDIA IWAI, Region VI, Krishna River Final Feasibility Report Page ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IIC Technologies Ltd. expresses its sincere gratitude to IWAI for awarding the work of carrying out detailed hydrographic surveys in the National Waterways in Region VI – Krishna (Galgali Bridge to Wazirabad Barrage). We would like to use this opportunity to pen down our profound gratitude and appreciations to Shri Pravir Pandey, IA&AS, Chairman IWAI for spending his valuable time and guidance for completing this Project. IIC Technologies Ltd., would also like to thank, Shri Alok Ranjan, ICAS, Member (Finance), Shri Shashi Bhushan Shukla, Member (Traffic), Shri S.K. Gangwar, Member (Technical) for their valuable support during the execution of project. IIC Technologies Ltd, wishes to express their gratitude to Capt. Ashish Arya, Hydrographic Chief IWAI, Cdr. P.K. Srivastava ex-Hydrographic Chief and Shri SVK Reddy, Chief Engineer-I for their guidance and inspiration for this project. IIC Technologies Ltd, would also like to thank Sh. Rajiv Singhal, A.H.S., IWAI for his invaluable support and suggestions provided throughout the survey period. IIC Technologies Ltd, is pleased to place on records its sincere thanks to other staff and officers of IWAI for their excellent support and cooperation throughout the survey period. IWAI, Region VI, Krishna River Final Feasibility Report Page i List of Abbreviations CD Chart Datum DGPS Differential Global Positioning Systems PDOP Position Dilution of Precision LBS Left Bank Side KRS Krishna ETS Electronic Total Station FRP Fiber Reinforced Plastic GPS Global Positioning Systems LBM Local Benchmark MSL Mean Sea Level RL Reference Level SD Sounding Datum SBAS Satellite-Based Augmentation System TBC Trimble Business Center GTS Great Trigonometrically Survey R. River NH National Highway SH State Highway CWC Central Water Commission PWD Public Work Department FRL Full Reservoir Level HFL High Flood Level TBM Temporary Benchmark BM Benchmark PIA Project Influence Area IWAI, Region VI, Krishna River Final Feasibility Report Page ii CONTENTS 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 Background................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Tributaries of Krishna River ......................................................................................... 7 1.3 State/ District through which River passes ................................................................... 8 1.4 Maps ............................................................................................................................. 9 1.4.1 Full course of the waterway...................................................................................... 9 1.4.2 Course of the waterway under study ...................................................................... 10 1.5 Scope of work ............................................................................................................. 10 2 Methodology Adopted to undertake Study ...................................................................... 11 2.1 Recce .......................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.1 Survey Resources and Methodology ...................................................................... 13 2.1.2 Survey Launch ........................................................................................................ 13 2.1.3 Survey Equipment .................................................................................................. 14 2.1.4 Topographic Survey ............................................................................................... 14 2.1.5 Bathymetric Survey ................................................................................................ 15 2.1.6 Calibration .............................................................................................................. 16 2.2 Description of Benchmarks (B.M.) Reference Level ................................................. 17 2.3 Tidal Influence Zone and tidal variation .................................................................... 23 2.3.1 Methodology to fix Chart Datum / Sounding Datum ............................................. 23 2.3.2 Sounding Datum ..................................................................................................... 23 2.4 Average of 06 years minimum Water Levels used ..................................................... 23 2.5 Transfer of Sounding Datum ...................................................................................... 30 2.6 Table indicating tidal variation at different observation points .................................. 30 2.7 Salient features of Dam, Barrages etc. ....................................................................... 32 2.7.1 Salient Features of Nagarjuna Sagar Tail Pond Dam ............................................. 32 2.7.2 Salient Features of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam .............................................................. 33 2.7.3 Salient features of Srisailam Dam .......................................................................... 34 2.7.4 Salient Features of PD Jurala Dam ......................................................................... 36 2.7.5 Salient Features of Narayanpur Dam ...................................................................... 37 2.7.6 Salient Features of Almatti Dam ............................................................................ 38 2.7.7 Salient Features of Gugal Barrage .......................................................................... 39 IWAI, Region VI, Krishna River Final Feasibility Report Page iii 2.7.8 Salient Features of Narayanpur Weir ..................................................................... 39 2.7.9 Salient Features of Yalagundi Weir ........................................................................ 40 2.7.10 Salient Features of Geddalmari weir .................................................................. 40 2.8 Erected IWAI Benchmark Pillars ............................................................................... 41 2.9 Chart Datum / Sounding Datum and Reductions Details ........................................... 44 2.10 HFL values of Bridges/Cross Structures ................................................................ 51 2.11 Graph: Sounding Datum and HFL vs Chainage ..................................................... 52 2.12 Average Bed Slope ................................................................................................. 55 2.13 Details of Dam, Barrages, Weirs, Anicut ............................................................... 56 2.14 Details of Locks ...................................................................................................... 58 2.15 Details of Aqueducts .............................................................................................. 58 2.16 Details of Bridges and Crossings over waterway ................................................... 58 2.17 Details of other Cross structures, pipe-lines, underwater cables ............................ 62 2.18 Details of High Tension Lines ................................................................................ 63 2.19 Current Meter and Discharge details ...................................................................... 67 2.20 Soil Samples and Water Samples ........................................................................... 68 2.20.1 Water Samples .................................................................................................... 70 2.20.2 Analysis .............................................................................................................. 70 3 Description of waterway .................................................................................................. 71 3.1 Sub-Stretch-01: Wazirabad to Thimmaipalem (Chainage 0.0km to 30.0km) ............ 71 3.2 Sub-Stretch 02: Thimmaipalem to Anupu (Chainage 30.0km to 60.0km) ................. 78 3.3 Sub Stretch 03: Anupu to Hanumapuram (Chainage 60.0km to 90.0km) .................. 88 3.4 Sub Stretch 04: Hanumapuram to Palutla (Chainage 90.0km to 120.0km) ................ 92 3.5 Sub Stretch 05: Palutla to Domalpenta (Chainage 120.0km to 150.0km) .................. 95 3.6 Sub Stretch 06: Domalapenta to Hatkeshwaram (Chainage 150.0km to 180.0km) . 102 3.7 Sub Stretch 07: Hatkeshwaram to Veerabhadradurgam (Chainage 180.0km to 210.0km) ........................................................................................................................... 104 3.8 Sub Stretch 08: Veerabhadradurgam to