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34-623: Vatluru is a village in Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is located in Pedapadu mandal . As of 2011 Census of India , Vatluru had a population of 14,368. The total population constitute, 6,780 males and 7,588 females —a sex ratio of 1119 females per 1000 males. 1,077 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 528 are boys and 549 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 85.80% with 11,403 literates. Vatluru
68-522: A contribution of Rs. 115 lakhs by the Central Government. This work was considered necessary to conserve an existing asset serving as an inter-state waterway supplementing the railway capacity and providing a useful means of transport for large quantities of goods between the States of Andhra and Madras. The canal runs approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) back from the coastline. It joins up
102-434: A diversion channel from Buckingham canal near Okkiyum Maduvu to the sea (drain project under JNNURM scheme) could have saved south Chennai from flooding. But the government dropped the 100 crore JNNURM scheme, which if completed, would have drained flood water at 3,500 cubic feet per second from southern neighborhoods. The 2014 CAG report said defective planning of flood control projects caused delay and increased cost, defeating
136-659: A population of 1,937,695, of which 309,424 (15.97%) live in urban areas. Eluru district has a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.39 %. Scheduled Castes are 21,73,227 and Scheduled Tribes made up to 3,01,881 population respectively. At the time of the 2011 census, 93.81% of the population spoke Telugu , 2.68% Koya and 2.60% Urdu as their first language. Languages of Eluru district (2011) There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Eluru district. The parliamentary constituencies are The assembly constituencies are The district
170-723: A series of natural backwaters, and fed by tidal waters from the sea through rivers and creeks. The Cooum River connects the canal to the Bay of Bengal in the center of Chennai. The portion north of the Cooum is known as the North Buckingham Canal, and the portion south of the Cooum as the South Buckingham Canal. 257 km (160 mi) of the canal is in Andhra Pradesh, and 163 km (101 mi)
204-559: A stretch of 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) About ₹ 1,447.91 crore (US$ 170 million) has been allocated under the JNNURM for integrated development of waterways and macro drainages like Buckingham canal, Otteri Nullah, Virugambakkam – Arumbakkam drain, Cooum and Adyar river. Despite the development, the central section of the canal running through the most congested areas of Chennai, a length of 7.1 kilometres (4.4 mi) will remain unnavigable due to severe encroachments and construction of
238-559: Is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . With Eluru as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh . It is formed from Eluru revenue division and Jangareddygudem revenue division from West Godavari district and Nuzvid revenue division from Krishna district . Eluru District history
272-401: Is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Eluru , Jangareddygudem , and Nuzividu , which are further subdivided into a total of 27 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 27 mandals in Eluru district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. wards Formation Year Population There are many landmarks and tourism destinations in the district. Eluru is the largest city of
306-644: Is in Tamil Nadu. Approximately 31 km (19 mi) is within the city limits of Chennai. In Andhra Pradesh it joins the Cammamar Canal at the Krishna delta , just north of Pallipalem which in turn is connected with the canals of the Godavari delta. The complete inter-connected system presents a continuous 400 miles of navigable channel along the coast. The canal was used to convey goods up and down
340-467: Is often the best time for tourist visits, as fields are brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivers flowing with monsoon water, and a relatively cool climate. The region has long been home to the Indian nobles due to its climate and fertile soil, and several zamindar large mansions are scattered around the Godavari area. At the time of the 2011 census , the mandals which would become Eluru district had
374-560: Is shared common history with West Godavari district , The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near Pedavegi village, as their capital. Historical pieces of evidence are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapati Empire. In 1515, Krishnadevaraya captured it. After
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#1732780043900408-522: Is well connected by road. APS RTC busses from Eluru , Vijayawada , Machilipatnam and Hanuman Junction stops here. Vatluru railway station serves Vatluru. It has halt to passenger services. Eluru railway station is the nearest major railway station. Vatluru Railgate is well known for traffic. This article about a location in Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Eluru district Eluru district
442-613: The British , the Buckingham Canal is now part of India's Inland Waterway project, designed to facilitate civilian and goods transportation, potentially reducing transportation costs and improving connectivity through waterways. The region has a tropical climate similar to the rest of the Coastal Andhra region. The summers (March–June) are hot and dry while the winters are fairly cold. The rainy season (July–December)
476-726: The Chennai Mass Rapid Transport System . On 22 January 2010, Government of Tamil Nadu has reconstituted the Adayar Poonga Trust as Chennai River Restoration Trust for restoration of Chennai rivers ( Adayar river , Cooum river ) including the Buckingham Canal. In 2011 improvements were being undertaken on the 13 km (8.1 mi) stretch between Okkiyam Madu and Muttukadu under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The canal
510-514: The Coromandel Coast of South India from Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh to Parangipettai near Chidambaram of Tamil Nadu . The canal connects most of the natural backwaters along the coast to Chennai (Madras) port. The canal was constructed during British rule , and was an important waterway during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Competition from rail and later road transport diminished its importance, and during
544-479: The 19th century. During 1877 and 1878, the people of Chennai suffered from the terrible Great Famine and more than six million people perished. The 8 km (5 mi) stretch, linking the Adyar and Cooum rivers , was built in 1877–78 at a cost of ₹ 3 million (equivalent to ₹ 1.0 billion or £11 million in 2023) as a famine relief work . The canal was named the Buckingham Canal in 1878 because
578-479: The 20th century portions became unusable and badly polluted. More recently there is increased interest in the canal's potential to protect coastal communities from flooding by tsunamis and cyclones as well as provide a navigable waterway, and projects have been undertaken to restore and improve the canal. In the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party's 2021 election manifesto, the party promised that
612-460: The buffer zone action of the Buckingham Canal when he visited the coastal areas of 300 kilometres (186.4 mi). He recommended to the Government to renovate it to mitigate tsunami hazards in the future. Further, he reported in 2005, during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami or also known as the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami , the Buckingham Canal acted as a buffer zone and regulated the tsunami waves on
646-573: The canal has been used as the route of the elevated Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). MRTS stations such as Kotturpuram , Kasturba Nagar and Indira Nagar have encroached on the canal and narrowed the width of the canal to less than 50 meters in a few places. Buckingham Canal is the most polluted of the three major waterways in the city with nearly 60 per cent of the estimated 55 million litres of untreated sewage being let into it daily, including by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Dr. B. Ramalingeswara Rao first identified
680-404: The canal will be rehabilitated. The first segment of the canal was a saltwater navigation canal, constructed in 1806 from Madras to Ennore for a distance of 18 km (11 mi). It was initially called Cochrane's Canal, after its principal financier Basil Cochrane . Subsequently, it was extended north to Pulicat Lake , 40 km (25 mi) north of Chennai. The canal was taken over by
714-650: The canal, has had an effect in tsunami mitigation; for example in Vakadu Mandal at villages like Pudikappam, Srinivasapuram and Tudipalem, the damage was minimal. Dr. B. R. Rao further stressed on the extension of the Buckingham Canal up to Vedaranyam in order to protect the Tamil Nadu coast from the fury of tsunamis in future. The maximum magnitude M W 8.5 may occur in future in Sumatra because of its continuous subduction activity. Buckingham canal drains water from south Chennai. A 2014 CAG report revealed that
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#1732780043900748-401: The canal. In agricultural areas south of Chennai, the former tow path along the scenic areas is used for light motorcycle and bicycle traffic. On 1 January 2001 the Government of India launched a project to prevent sewage discharge into the canal and Chennai's other waterways, and to dredge the canal to remove accumulated sediment and improve water flow. Within the city limits of Chennai much of
782-463: The canal. They include Venkatesapuram–Elango Nagar (costing ₹ 46.3 million), Venkatesapuram–Gandhi Road (costing ₹ 46.2 million), Kamarajar Salai–Veeramani Salai (costing ₹ 60 million), Maniammai Street–Dr. Ambedkar Salai (costing ₹ 96.6 million), Pandian Street–Anna Nagar (costing ₹ 62.1 million), and Gandhi Nagar–Pandian Nagar (costing ₹ 52.9 million). B. Ramalingeswara Rao (2005). buckingham Canal saved people in Andhra Pradesh (India) from
816-469: The coast from Vijayawada to Madras (now Chennai ). The cyclones of 1965/1966 and 1976 damaged the canal, and it is little used and no longer well maintained. Within the city of Chennai the canal is badly polluted from sewage and industrial effluents, and the silting up of the canal has left the water stagnant, creating an attractive habitat for malaria-spreading mosquitoes. The North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTP) discharges hot water and fly ash into
850-445: The coastal region over nearly 310 kilometres (192.6 mi) from Pedda Ganjam to Chennai. The canal all along the coast was filled with tsunami water, which overflowed at a few places and receded back to sea within 10-15 min. This helped save the lives of several fishermen, especially in coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Chennai city and also helped in clearing of the aquaculture debris. The natural growth of vegetation on either side of
884-451: The district with many destinations related to Buddhists and Archeological importance such as Guntupalli Caves near the city. Eluru city hosts a 74-foot high Buddha statue in the heart of the city. Some of the religious destinations include, Dwaraka Tirumala known with the name as Chinna Tirumala . Buckingham Canal The Buckingham Canal is a 796 kilometres (494.6 mi)-long fresh water navigation canal , that parallels
918-630: The district, serving as a crucial water source. Recently, the Government of India initiated the Polavaram Project , a water reservoir with the potential to store up to 194.6 TMC of water. This project aims to provide a significant water source for other parts of Andhra Pradesh, with the capacity to divert water to drought-prone areas such as Rayalaseema and other districts through the Buckingham Canal . Originally constructed by
952-594: The fall of the Vijayanagara Empire , it was taken by the Sultan of Golconda Fort , Kutub Shah. On 2 April 2022, Eluru District was formed with Eluru as its headquarters and all the district offices and regional offices were set up in Eluru city, Before that it was a Headquarter for West Godavari district . The district occupies an area of 6,679 km (2,578.776 sq mi). The district is bounded by Khammam district & Alluri Sitharama Raju district on
986-524: The government of Madras Presidency in 1837 and further extended, ultimately reaching 315 km (196 mi) north of Chennai to Gudivada Kalava on the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh , and 103 km (64 mi) south of Chennai to Marakkanam in Tamil Nadu. It was briefly renamed Lord Clive's Canal. However, the section in Chennai was known as Cochrane's Canal for much of
1020-593: The link, was built on the orders of the then Governor, the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos . The canal lost its importance for many years as a result of the competition of the railways, and regained its importance after the Second World War. One of the works undertaken in the Second Five Year Plan was the development of the Buckingham Canal, including linking the canal with Madras harbour, with
1054-428: The north, West Godavari district & Konnasemma District on the south. The Godavari River separates East Godavari district on east and Tammileru River and Kolleru Lake separates it from Krishna district and NTR district on the west. The district is primarily served by the major river Godavari and three tributaries: Yerrakaluva , Tammileru , and Ramileru . Additionally, a freshwater lake flows through
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1088-463: The objective of the scheme. "The fact is that alleviation of inundation of flood water in Chennai city remains largely un-achieved," it said. Revival of Buckingham Canal took shape by government's National Waterway 4 (NW-4) declaration in November 2008. Both North Buckingham ( Peddaganjam , Ongole -Chennai) and south Buckingham ( basin bridge , Chennai - Marakkanam ) canal will be developed under
1122-423: The proposed National Waterway 4 by Inland Waterways Authority of India . Periodically, government of Tamil Nadu also takes up dredging and widening of the canal through Water Resources Department, Public Works Department (PWD) . With the provisions of State-Center shared Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) , PWD has started widening the South Buckingham Canal from Okkiyam Madu to Muttukadu for
1156-497: Was being widened to 100 m (330 ft) and a U.S.A.-built dredge was being used to deepen the canal to 2.4 m (8 ft). Also under this project, six small causeways across the canal would be reconstructed into single-lane bridges In 2018, the Chennai Corporation proposed to construct six bridges across the canal, linking East Coast Road and Old Mahabalipuram Road, along a length of 4.5 kilometers of
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