Prakasam Barrage - Wikipedia
The Prakasam Barrage stretches 1223.5 m across the Krishna River connecting Vijayawada and Guntur districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The barrage serves also as a road bridge and spans over a lake. The three canals associated with the barrage run through the city of Vijayawada, crossing it and giving it a Venetian appearance.
2024 Vijayawada floods - Wikipedia
On September 1, 2024, five boats drifted from upstream and collided with Gate No. 69 of the Prakasam Barrage, causing significant damage to its counterweight. [10] The impact led to the counterweight breaking into two pieces, raising concerns about the barrage's safety.
The Prakasam Barrage: History, Construction, Gates and Other ...
Jan 19, 2022 · The Vijayawada Prakasam Barrage covers a stretch of 1223.5 metres across the Krishna River. Acting as a road bridge that spans over a lake, the Prakasam Barrage connects the Krishna district with Guntur.
Prakasam Barrage Vijayawada (Timings, Entry Ticket Cost ...
Named in the honour of Sri Tanguturi Prakasam, the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Prakasam Barrage is a major attraction of Vijayawada, visited by huge number of tourists every year. Prakasam Barrage is 1223.5 meters in length and was completed in the year 1957.
Four Boats Washed Away, Traffic on Prakasam Barrage …
Sep 2, 2024 · Vijayawada: Four large boats washed away by floodwaters got stuck at the gates of Prakasam Barrage, leading to suspension of vehicular traffic there for 24 hours. The Mangalagiri subdivision...
PRAKASAM BARRAGE - Centre for Good Governance
The Prakasam barriage (i.e., Krishna Delta System) was constructed across River Krishna to serve an ayacut of 13.09 lakh acres in Krishna, West Godavari, Guntur and Prakasam districts.
Prakasam Barrage - Wikiwand
The Prakasam Barrage stretches 1223.5 m across the Krishna River connecting Vijayawada, NTR and Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation, Guntur districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The barrage serves also as a road bridge and spans over a lake.