Prakasam Barrage repair work begins in Vijayawada

Irrigation department has taken up the repair work of Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Monday.

Irrigation department has taken up the repair work of Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Monday. (R V K Rao | EPS) 

The Prakasam Barrage structure runs nearly 1223 m across the Krishna River. (R V K Rao | EPS)

The Prakasam Barrage has 76 pillars in total. (R V K Rao | EPS)

To meet the demands of the increasing irrigation ayacut of 13 Lakhs acres the Prakasam Barrage was constructed. (R V K Rao | EPS)

Due to the repair works of Krishna barrage in Vijayawada on Monday Traffic has been diverted. (R V K Rao | EPS)

The traffic will be diverted until repair works of Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada is completed. (R V K Rao | EPS)