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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox dam
| name = Medigadda Barrage
| image =
| image_caption = Lakshmi Barrage in the background
| dam_crosses = [[Godavari River]]
| res_name = Medigadda Barrage
| location = Medigadda (village), [[Mahadevpur]] [[Telangana]]
| dam_length = 1632 m
| dam_height =
| dam_type = B
| dam_width_base =
| construction_began = 2 May 2016
| opening = 21 June 2019
| spillway_count = 85
| purpose = Multi-purpose
| status = O
| cost = ₹1849 crores
| owner = [[Government of Telangana]]
| res_capacity_total = 16 [[tmcft]]
| res_capacity_active =
| res_catchment =
| res_surface =
| location_map = India Telangana#India
| location_map_size = 200px
| location_map_caption = Medigadda Barrage at [[Mahadevpur]] Mandal
| coordinates = {{coord|18|42|13.8|N|80|05|21|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| res_tidal_range =
| plant_operator = [[Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited]]
| plant_commission = Planned
| plant_decommission =
| plant_type = T
| plant_turbines =
| plant_capacity =
| plant_annual_gen =
| website =
| extra =
| name_official =
| builder = [[Larsen & Toubro]]
| operator = Irrigation & CAD Department, [[Government of Telangana]]
}}

The '''Medigadda Barrage''' <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/telangana-cm-kcr-renames-barrages-pump-houses-of-kaleswaram-project20190812164535/|title=Telangana CM KCR renames barrages, pump houses of Kaleswaram project|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> is the starting point of the proposed Kaleshwaram Project which envisages construction of three barrages between Yellampally & Medigadda. Its objective is to utilize Godavari water for drinking and irrigation. The Barrage/Project site is located at Medigadda Village, [[Mahadevpur]] Mandal, [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district]] in [[Telangana State]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/telangana-cm-lays-foundation-for-kaleshwaram-irrigation-project/article8547044.ece|title=Telangana CM lays foundation for Kaleshwaram irrigation project|work=The Hindu BusinessLine|accessdate=4 September 2017 }}</ref>

'''Proposed Barrage Details:'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Barrage
!Bed Level (meters)
!Pond Level (meters)
!Gross Storage (in TMC)
!Number of Gates
|-
|Medigadda Barrage
|89.0
|100.0
|16.17
|85
|}

==Project info==
A memorandum of understanding was signed by states of [[Maharashtra]] and Telangana,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Telangana-Maharashtra-sign-MoUs-on-3-irrigation-projects/articleshow/53835938.cms|title=Telangana, Maharashtra sign MoUs on 3 irrigation projects |date=August 24, 2016|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref> as part of which, [[Chanaka-Korata Barrage]] on [[Painganga River]], Tummidihatti Barrage on [[Pranhita River]] and Lakshmi Barrage on [[Godavari River]] will be constructed.

Medigadda Barrage foundation was laid by First Chief Minister of Telangana, K.Chandrashekar Rao on 2 May 2016.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}

The project started by [[Telangana]] govt as part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Schema to irrigate the {{convert|1850000|acres|ha}} of new land and stabilize the {{convert|1180000|acres|ha}} of existing irrigated land.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-05-02/Kaleshwaram-project-KCR-lays-foundation-stone/225617|title=Kaleshwaram project: KCR lays foundation stone|work=The Hans India|accessdate=4 September 2017 }}</ref>

== Incidents ==
'''Medigadda Barrage''' <ref name=":0" /> part of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Schema, sank due to reported heavy inflow on the night of Saturday October 21, 2023. Engineering staff reported that pillar number 19 of 1.6 km barrage suffered damage causing a portion of bridge to sag. Apart from pillar 19, pillar 20 and 21 also developed cracks.

One year later, the damaged barrage was still stuck in limbo. A six-member committee of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) visited the barrage on October 24, 2024, and submitted a report to the government stating that the barrage had suffered damages due to defects in planning, design, quality, control and management.<ref>Srinivasa Rao Apparasu: [https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a-year-on-damaged-medigadda-barrage-stuck-in-limbo-101729539020292.html#google_vignette ''A year on, damaged Medigadda barrage stuck in limbo.''] ''Hindustan Times News,'' October 22, 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.</ref>

==See also==
* [[Sriram Sagar Project]]
* [[Annaram Barrage]]
* [[Sundilla Barrage]]
* [[Lower Manair Dam]]
* [[Mid Manair Dam]]
* [[Kaddam Project]]
* [[Upper Manair Dam]]
* [[SRSP Flood Flow Canal]]
* [[Nizam Sagar]]
* [[Pranahita Chevella]]
* [[Alisagar lift irrigation scheme]]
* [[Sri Komaram Bheem Project]]
* [[Devadula lift irrigation scheme]]
* [[Icchampally Project]]

==References==
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{{Godavari basin}}

[[Category:Dams on the Godavari River]]
[[Category:Dams in Telangana]]
[[Category:Irrigation in Telangana]]
[[Category:Adilabad district]]
[[Category:Karimnagar district]]
[[Category:Godavari basin]]

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WillyFdt599330 at 12:23, 25 March 2026