Meghadri Gedda Reservoir

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Meghadri Gedda Reservoir
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Meghadri Gedda Reservoir
Location Visakhapatnam, India
Coordinates 17°46′17″N83°11′02″E / 17.771376°N 83.183766°E / 17.771376; 83.183766
Type reservoir
Managing agency Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

Meghadri Gedda Reservoir is a reservoir in Visakhapatnam, India. It is one of the main water source for the entire Visakhapatnam city. [1] This reservoir capacity is 11 MGD and maintained by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. [2]

Meghadri gedda river beside Visakhapatnam Airport Meghadri gedda river beside Visakhapatnam Airport.JPG
Meghadri gedda river beside Visakhapatnam Airport

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References

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  2. "Slow monsoon raises fears of water scarcity in Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 August 2017.