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{{Infobox dam
| res_capacity_active = 8.828 [[Tmcft|TMC]]
| cost = Proposed
| dam_crosses = [[Godavari River]]
| res_name = Janampet Reservoir
| location = Pinapaka mandal of [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district]]
| dam_height = 67 [[meters]]
| dam_type = Barrage
| spillway_count = 49 (41 River Sluices and 8 Under Sluices)
| purpose = Multi-purpose
| status = P
| spillway_capacity = 73,630 [[Cumecs]]
| res_capacity_total = 8.863 [[Tmcft|TMC]]
| location_map = India Telangana#India
| coordinates = {{coord|80|44|24|E|18|06|11|N|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| location_map_size =
| location_map_caption = Janampet Barrage at Pinapaka
| name = Janampet Barrage
| name_official = Janampet Barrage
| country = India
| dam_elevation_crest = 57 [[meters]]
| dam_length = 867.5 [[meters]]
| res_surface = 6,327 [[hectares]]
}}
'''Janampet Barrage'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Godavari Inchampalli Janampet Cauvery Grand Anicut Link Project|url=http://www.nwda.gov.in/content/innerpage/godavari-inchampalli-janampet--cauvery-grand-anicut-link-project.php|url-status=live|website=National Water Development Agency}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramakrishnan|first=T.|date=2020-03-05|title=State’s outreach to neighbours raises river-linking expectations|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/states-outreach-to-neighboursraises-river-linking-expectations/article30985441.ece|access-date=2021-04-30|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2020-09-18|title=Southern States' meet on water dispute today|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/southern-states-meet-on-water-dispute-today-646261|access-date=2021-05-04|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> is a proposed [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] (dam) across [[Godavari River]] with full pond level (FPL) 67m. It would be located at Janampet village, [[Pinapaka]], [[Bhadradri Kothagudem]], India. This barrage was proposed as part of a proposal to link [[Godavari River|Godavari]], [[Krishna River|Krishna]], [[Penna River|Penna]] and [[Cauvery]] rivers, which is part of [[Indian rivers interlinking project|Indian Rivers Interlinking Project]].

== History ==
As part of original alignment for ''Godavari - Krishna - Penna - Cauvery'' rivers linking, a dam was proposed as part of [[Icchampally Project]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Feasibility Report of Godavari Inchampalli Krishna Nagarjunasagar Link Project :: National Water Development Agency|url=http://www.nwda.gov.in/content/innerpage/FRofG-Nagarjunasagar.php|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.nwda.gov.in}}</ref> Telangana with a large reservoir and hydroelectric project.

Post 2014, there have been major developments in between [[Sriram Sagar Project]] and Icchampally site in Telangana. A slew of irrigation projects - [[Sripada Yellampalli Project]] and [[Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project]] ([[Parvati Barrage]], [[Saraswati Barrage]] and [[Lakshmi Barrage]]) have come up due to which a large reservoir is no longer feasible as it would lead to submergence of at-least two barrages (Saraswati and Lakshmi barrages) and their associated pump-houses (Saraswati and Lakshmi Pump-houses) which form part of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The construction of Icchampally Project now will lead to wastful capital expenditure, spent as part of barrages and pump-houses under submergence. Only water pumps from pump-houses can be reused at another suitable location.

In 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|title=13th Meeting of Sub-Committee for System Studies, National Water Development Authority|url=http://www.nwda.gov.in/content/leftpage/special-committee-for-ilr.php|url-status=live|website=National Water Development Authority}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Will Centre involve Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on diverting Godavari waters to Krishna at Nagarjuna Sagar?|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2019/sep/30/will-centre-involve-telangana-andhra-pradesh-on-diverting-godavari-waters-to-krishna-at-nagarjuna-sagar-2040964.html|access-date=2021-05-04|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Icchampally Project was revisited to evaluate feasibility of a dam with lowered height - referred to as ''Inchampalli Low Dam.'' This dam would have a full pond level (FPL) 95m, sill level 86m, and live storage capacity of 901 MCM (31.81 TMC). An FPL of 95m, would still lead to submergence of Lakshmi Barrage and its associated Lakshmi Pump-house as FPL is 6m above the crest level of Lakshmi Barrage. This dam with reduced height would only allow water transfer 298 TMC and this would be exhausted in the states of Telangana and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was found that water transfer to [[Tamil Nadu]] is not feasible through this route.

In lieu of Icchampally Project, a barrage was proposed at Janampet<ref name=":0" /> in Telangana. A study was conducted to find feasibility to transfer water from Godavari to Krishna basin, via both Open Canal and Piped systems.

In February 2021,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chandrashekhar|first=B.|date=2021-02-26|title=Task force on river-linking okays Mahandadi-Godavari link|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/task-force-on-river-linking-okays-mahandadi-godavari-link/article33936020.ece|access-date=2021-04-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=ఇచ్చంపల్లి నుంచే 'అనుసంధానం'!|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/andhra-pradesh/decision-task-force-godavari-cauvery-linkage-1353518|access-date=2021-05-04|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=గోదావరి-కావేరి అనుసంధానంలో పైప్‌లైన్‌ లేదు|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/there-is-no-pipeline-at-godavari-cauvery-connection-1921041301415478|access-date=2021-05-04|website=www.andhrajyothy.com}}</ref> Janampet barrage plans were shelved as Icchampally Project would benefit water stressed regions in Telangana as compared to Janampet barrage. As per ''Detailed Project Report,'' ''Inchampalli Low Dam'' with FPL of 87m will be constructed so as not to affect Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project upstream and contain the submergence to river portion.

== References ==
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[[Category:Barrages in India]]

Janampet Barrage - Revision history

>Rodw at 10:20, 6 July 2021