FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA (I) Basic Information 1. Name of the project/s Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project, Phase-I The present scheme proposes to withdraw water from Godavari River U/S of existing Dummugudem Anicut. The Dummugudem Anicut is located at Dummugudem Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district at 17°52′26″ N and 80°53′6″ E. Project Background Prior to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, two project namely (i) Rajiv Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme (ii) Indira Sagar Rudramakota Lift Irrigation Scheme were proposed in order to harness the irrigation potential of left out ayacut from existing irrigation schemes, which is about 6.5 Lakh Acres out of which about 2 Lakh Acres was proposed to be covered by Rajiv Dummugudem Lift Irrigation Scheme and 1.25 Lakh Acres was proposed to be covered by Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme. Even after execution of this scheme, about 2.55 Lakh Acres would still here remained to be covered by any future irrigation schemes. After bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh 7 Mandals of Khammam District were transferred to Andhra Pradesh and it was amalgamated in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. In this process the intake structure of proposed Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme went into administrative boundary of Andhra Pradesh. Thus, there was a need for revision of the Indira Sagar Scheme in order to avoid administrative difficulties of O&M between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In view of above, present Telangana Government decided not only to integrate earlier proposed Indira Sagar and Rajiv Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme into one lift irrigation scheme but also cover the Gap Ayacut which was not covered under any present or future irrigation schemes. The present scheme is called as Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project is being formulated to cover about 9.36 Lakh Acres of Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad districts. The project has been planned to execute in two phases. Phase – I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project will cover the Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad Districts. The Phase – II will cover the Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad Districts. Phase – I of this Project covers 1 FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA command area of 2,72,921 ha. with new ayacut of about 1,33,085 ha. and Stabilization of about 1,39,836 ha. The present Form-1 Application pertains to the Phase-I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project. The project location map and project layout map are enclosed as Annexures-I and II respectively. The salient features of the project are enclosed as Annexure-III. 2. S.No. in the schedule 1(c) 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ The project has been planned to execute in two phases: tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to Phase – I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project be drilled. will cover the Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahaboobabad District whereas Phase – II will cover the Bhadradri- Kothagudem, Khammam & Mahaboobabad district. Phase – I of this Project covers command area of 2,72,921 ha with new ayacut of about 1,33,085 ha and Stabilization of about 1,39,836 ha. The present Form-I deals with Phase-I of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project. Phase-I of the Project envisages construction of Head Regulator at Dummugudem Anicut and to draw water from Godavari through an approach channel of CBL EL. 45 m. The Approach Channel has been designed 1.5 times the capacity the of required discharge i.e., with a design discharge of 382 cumec (13500 cusec) from the River with a length of 1.0 km and then designed as gravity canal for a length of 9.50 Km and runs up to 1st Pump house with a discharge of 255 cumecs.. Water will be lifted through the proposed 1st pump house with a discharge of 255 cumes (9000 cusecs) at B.G. Kothuru village, Aswapuram mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district from El. 43.510 m to El. 67.180 m. Water will then be flowing through a gravity canal of length 33.100 km crossing two major rivers Kinnersani and Murredu at Chainage 36.250 km and 38.00 km respectively. 2nd pump house is proposed at Ch.43.900 Km 2 FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA near Village V.K.Ramavaram H/O Pusugudem , Mulakalapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district with a discharge of 250 cumec (8781 Cusecs) from El. +62.464 to El 110 m to Delivery Cistern at Ch. 44.650 km Water will then be flowing through a lined canal of about 12.575 Km length up to proposed 3rd Pump House at Km. 57.225 at Kamalapuram village, Mulakalapalli mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district which will lift the water through a pumping main of length 1525 m from El. 108.238 to El. 160 m to delivery cistern at 58.750 Km with a discharge of 209.23 cumecs. From this point, the Water conductor system consisting of Gravity canal and Tunnel has been proposed to irrigate the earlier proposed Rajiv Sagar Ayacut, including stabilisation of NSP, Wyra and Paleru projects with a ayacut of about 5,39,387 Ac (New ayacut of about 1,93,853 Acres and rest under stabilization). From the 3rd pump house at Kamalapuram village water will be lifted to EL.200m to feed ayacut of (Indira Sagar Ayacut of about 1,35,000 Acres) covering Sathupally and enroute mandals through water conductor system. 4th pump house has been proposed at Dibbagudem H/o Gandugulapalli village, Dammapeta mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem district. One pressure main will take off water and will be lifted from El. 197m to El. 265 m covering 60,000 Acres through a gravity canal. 2nd pressure main from this pump house will take off water and will be lifted from El. 197.00 to 245m covering an ayacut of 25,000 acres. Total Stabilization of Major and Medium projects like NSP, Wyra, Lankasagar and Paleru is of about 2,76,660 Acres and other minor irrigation schemes where there is no assured irrigation source for an area of about 97,158 Ac. will be also being stabilised through Phase – I of this Project. Also, provision for Industrial and Drinking Water Supply has been taken into account. Apart from this, the present scheme envisages Pump Houses, Regulators, Offtakes, Cross Drainage and Cross Masonry works across the main Canal wherever 3 FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA required. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. - 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A 7. Does it attract the general Yes condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific - condition? If yes, please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. The present scheme is proposed to withdraw water from Village, Tehsil, District, State Godavari River upstream of existing Dummugudem Anicut. The Dummugudem Anicut is located at Dummugudem Mandal in Bhadradri- Kothagudem district at 17°52′26″ N and 80°53′6″ E. 11. Nearest Town, City, District, Bhadrachalam Town, (20 km), Headquarters along with distance kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the Applicant Irrigation & Command Area Development State government of Telangana 14 Registered Address Chief Engineer Irrigation Projects, Khammam V.D.O’ s Colony Khammam District Telangana 15 Address for correspondence: Name V.Sudhakar, M.Tech. Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chief Engineer, Address Irrigation Projects Khammam, V.D.O’s Colony Pin Code Khammam District E-mail Telangana-507002 Telephone No. [email protected] Fax No. Tel. No.08742228803 16 Details of Alternative Sites No examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet Village- District-State 17 Interlinked Projects No 18 Whether separate application of NA interlinked project has been submitted 19 If yes, date of submission NA 20 If no, reason NA 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: 4 FORM-I SITA RAMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT, PHASE-I, TELANGANA (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, Yes, Forest clearance 1930 ha 1980 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Yes 1972 (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 2011 22 Weather there is any Government - Order/Policy relevant to the site 23 Forest land involved (hectares) 1930 ha 24 Whether there is any litigation Nil pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and it’s relevance with the proposed project. (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes The total land to be acquired for the use, land cover or topography including project is 4835 ha. The details of land increase in intensity of land use (with to be acquired is mentioned below: respect to local land use plan) Private land 2905 ha Forest land 1930 ha Additional land (50 ha) is required as below: Colony 20 ha Project area 30 ha The total land required is 4885 ha. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No ---. buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The objective of the Phase-I of Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project is to divert Godavari water from upstream of Dummugudem Anicut to irrigate 6,74,387 lakh Acres (New Ayacut- 3,28,853 Acres.