Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects

Godavari River Delta
Dowleswaram Barrage near Rajahmundry on River Godavari

The Godavari River has its catchment area in seven states of India: Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. The number of dams constructed in Godavari basin is the highest among all the river basins in India. Nearly 350 major and medium dams and barrages had been constructed in the river basin by the year 2012.

Alisagar lake
Panoramic view of Alisagar lake.

See also