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Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in Maharashtra.

It is a multipurpose project.

Jayakwadi is one of the largest earthen dams in Asia.

Its catchment area is 21,750 km².

Total submergence area due to the reservoir is approx 36,000 hectares.

Its height is approx 41.30 m and length of 9998 m (10 km approx).

Nath Sagar is the name of the reservoir formed due to Jayakwadi Dam.

Total area of reservoir is approx 350 km².

Its total storage capacity is approx 2909 Mm³ & effective live storage capacity is 2171 Mm³.

The length of left bank canal is 208 km & the length of right bank canal is 132 km.

It irrigates cultivable area of 237,452 ha in the districts of Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Ahmednagar and Parbhani. While its total command area is 183,858 ha.

Its installed power generating capacity is 12 megawatts.

It is also used to supply drinking water to Aurangabad city & surrounding areas.

Unfortunately situation has taken a heavy toll on the project. It is estimated that approx 30% of the dam is filled with silt, reducing its life as well as storage capacity. From the year 2003 to 2012, findings show loss of 31% (that is 8.08 thousand million cubic (TMC) feet) in dead storage and 14% (that is 10.73 TMC) in live storage capacity of the dam due to silt.

In the year 2009 it has entered in 35th year of its life. It has in its lifetime overflowed only 17 times. On 10 August 2006 highest discharge of 250000 ft³/s was recorded.

Jayakwadi- This project started due to some problem its stopped after some ministers are involved like LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI and he spoke to japan and explain the situation important purpose was to provide water for drinking then this project again started with the help of japan and finished here they are generating more than >12MW.

The Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. A plan to build a dam on Godavari river in the drought-prone Marathwada region was first conceived. Storage capacity of 2,147 MCM.

This foundation was started by LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI. Mainly purpose was to irrigate land for agriculture in the drought prone of Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. Other important purpose was to provide water for drinking and industrial usage to nearby towns and villages and to the municipalities and industrial areas of Aurangabad and Jalna.

Godavari is the largest peninsular river also. The Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation project. It is located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. Godavari is one of the East flowing river in India.

The Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. Foundation was laid by late Prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on 18 October 1965. Inaugurated by late Prime minister Indira Gandhi on 24 February 1976. On 10 August 2006 highest discharge of 250000 ft3/s was recorded.

Godavari is the second longest river of India after Ganga, originates from Bramhagiri mountains at Triambakeshwar in Nashik, Maharashtra and flows east for 1465 km (910 miles approx) to drain itself into Bay of Bengal.

This project is to build an earthen dam on Godavari having height of 41.30 mts and length of 9.998 kms. The power generation capacity will be of 12 MW. Every dam creates a reservoir behind itself and the name of the reservoir of this dam is Nath Sagar Jalashay.

This project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a multipurpose project. The water is used mainly to irrigate agricultural land in the drought-prone Marathwada region of the state.

It also provides water for drinking and industrial usage to nearby towns and villages and to the municipalities and industrial areas of Aurangabad and Jalna district. The surrounding area of the dam has a garden and a bird sanctuary.

The Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. Foundation was laid by late Prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on 18 October 1965. Inaugurated by late Prime minister Indira Gandhi on 24 February 1976. On 10 August 2006 highest discharge of 250000 ft³/s was recorded.

River godavari is known as DAKSHINA GANGA Lord Rama is said to have spent his wonderful and pleasant days here only. MAHARASHTRA is benefitted by this very much and full of Andhra is consisted of this. It includes some parts of mysore also. It is observed by shri KAka KALELKAR THAT it is superior to even river Nile as it has INTRODUCED A VERY GOOD CULTURE OF THREE STATES.

It is a multipurpose project. The water is mainly used to irrigate agricultural land in the drought-prone Marathwada region of the state.

Total capacity: 2.909 km3 (1.027 * 1011 cu ft) (102.74 tmc ft)
Installed capacity: 12 MW.
Catchment area: 21,750 km2 (8,398 sq mi).
Surface area: 350 km2 (135 sq mi).

Goddess Godavari originates from western ghat Brahmagiri hills Trimbakeshwar Nasik Maharashtra. It is 1465 km long. It is a largest peninsular river of India. It is also called a southern Ganga or old Ganga. Indravati Pranahita Penganga is its tributary.

The Jayakwadi project is one of the largest irrigation project. It is located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. Godavari is one of the East flowing river in India.