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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Chheligada Irrigation Project

Mains level: Not Much

Central Idea: Officials recently directed to begin construction of the multipurpose irrigation project at Chheligada, Odisha.

Chheligada Irrigation Project

The project is a multipurpose medium project located near the village of Chheligada in the Gajapati District of Odisha.
The project involves the construction of a 250m long and 30m high dam across the River Badjhore, a tributary of the River Vamsadhara.
It aims to preserve 5201 hectares of water and provide irrigation to 5760 hectares of land in Ganjam and 500 hectares of land in Gajapati districts.
The project will also supply drinking water to Brahampur City.
Furthermore, it includes the development of a mini hydel project at Shiali Loti, Kankata, and Dekili in the Gajapati district, with a capacity to generate 36 MW of electricity.

Salient features of the project

A centrally located Ogee-type gated spillway with a length of 90m.
Construction of a 1.13 km long tunnel connecting the Chheligada reservoir with the Ghodahada river.
Establishment of a canal system to facilitate irrigation in the Gajapati district directly from the dam.
Implementation of a pipeline network for supplying drinking water to Berhampur in the Ganjam district.