Lower Penganga Inter State Project Rev: RO
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Aim of the Project and Description of Works
The Lower Penganga project is a joint project between the states of Maharashtra and
Andhra Pradesh on Penganga river. An understanding was reached between the states
of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh on 6th October 1975 to take up Lower Penganga
Project as an inter-state joint project. As per the agreement dated 7-8-1978 reached
between the states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, the state of Maharashtra can
use all the waters of Penganga river up to Lower Penganga project site near
ChikalWardha village subject to the condition that the Lower Penganga Project is
taken up as a joint project. Joint meetings were held during 1978-84 to clear techno-
economical issues and sharing of costs of common portion of works. Maharashtra
Government prepared a Detailed Project Report for the joint project and submitted
the same to Central Water Commission for clearance. The net annual 75% dependable
flows at Lower Penganga dam are assessed as 42.67 TMC to be shared in the ratio of
88:12 between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, which implies that the share of
Maharashtra is 37.55 TMC and that of Andhra Pradesh is 5.12 TMC. The Andhra Pradesh
share of water is proposed to be utilised for irrigation purpose in the backward tribal
areas of Adilabad district. As per the DPR prepared by Maharashtra Government for
the joint project, the project creates an irrigation potential of 199962 Ha in
Maharashtra and 29757 Ha in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh.
Maharashtra Government submitted the Detailed Project Report for the joint project
including the portion of Andhra Pradesh to Central Water Commission for clearance.
This Detailed Project Report pertains to the Andhra Pradesh portion of the joint
project from the Andhra Pradesh link canal offtaking at 11.91 km of Left Bank
Canal of Lower Penganga Project . The report is prepared based on reliable
data, adequate investigations and after comprehensive studies on various
techno-economic aspects as per the latest guidelines of Central Water
Detailed Project Report 1
Lower Penganga Inter State Project Rev: RO
9.5 Proposed Cropping Pattern
Maharashtra Government approved the cropping pattern for the joint project and the
same was adopted in the DPR prepared by the Maharashtra Government.
The approved cropping pattern is given below.
Approved Crop pattern as per Govt. of Maharashtra
Season Crop Name % Remarks
A) Perennial Sugar cane -
other -
B) Tow seasonal Cotton (Medium Staple) 20
Chillies 4
Termeric 3
27
C) Kharif Season Hy.Jowar 20
irrigated
Ground Nut 15
Sunflower 5
Vegetables 10
50
Kharif Season
D) Unirrigated Pulses & fodder (Tur) 23
100
E) Rabi Season Wheat 5
Jowar 10
Gram 10
Sunflower 15
Saf flower 15
Vegetable 10
65
Total cropping intensity 165
Detailed Project Report 66
