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Dowleswaram Barrage
East Godavari
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Dowleswaram Barrage, situated at a distance of 10 kms from the Rajahmundry, was constructed with a view to serve irrigation. The barrage was built on the last stretch of the magnificent Godavari River. The barrage is successful in accomplishing the reason for its construction by making the land fertile with its waters. The barrage was also successful in averting famines that were a common occurrence during British period. The barrage was built by a British irrigation engineer, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton, which helped in avoiding floods.
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