K. C. Canal
Kurnool Cuddappah Canal popularly known as K.C. Canal is an irrigation canal located in Kurnool and Cuddapah districts in Andhra Pradesh, India.[1][2][3]
History
The K.C.Canal was constructed between 1863 and 1870 as an irrigation and navigation canal. This canal interconnects the rivers Penner and Tungabhadra. It starts from the Sunkesula barrage located on the Tungabhadra River near Kurnool.[4]
The navigation system was abandoned during 1933 and the canal continued to be a major irrigation source. To improve the efficiency of the system, modernization of the entire canal and repairs/reconstruction of the structures is taken up under K.C. Canal modernization. The project is under construction to stabilize entire ayacut of KC Canal and to develop the gap ayacut of 60,000 acres. The canal presently irrigates nearly 1,70,000 acres with 40 Tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) water utilisation from the Krishna River.
Assured water availability
Alternate water supply from Srisailam reservoir is provided via Veligodu reservoir constructed under Telugu Ganga project. Also water can be pumped and fed to K.C. Canal from the recently commissioned Handri-Neeva lift canal pump house from the Srisailam reservoir when its water level is below the minimum drawdown level of Pothireddypadu head regulator which also feeds Telugu Ganga, Srisailam right bank canal and Galeru Nagari projects. Thus this 150-year-old canal is provided with reliable water supply to meet the drinking water needs of Rayalaseema region even during acute drought years.
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Coordinates: 15°52′56″N 77°49′44″E / 15.88222°N 77.82889°E