Chheligada Irrigation Project

• Odisha CM office recently directed officials to begin construction of the multipurpose irrigation project at Chheligada.

About Chheligada Irrigation Project

• It is a multipurpose medium project being undertaken across river Badjhore, a tributary of river Vansadhara in the Gajapati District of Odisha.
• The Project envisages the construction of a 250m long & 30m high dam across the river Badjhore with a central spillway.
• This Project will also provide drinking water to Brahampur City.