Pandikandam Regulator Cum Bridge Kasaragod District

Pandikandam

 

Regulator cum bridge at Pandikandam across Payaswini river is a multipurpose (Irrigation & Communication) scheme for the people of Muliyar, Kolathur and Bedadka villages implemented by Minor irrigation in Kasaragod district. This RCB provides necessary irrigation water for the agricultural lands on the banks of the Payaswini river covering 2010 acres of land area. This project also supplements water for Kerala Water Authority for Bavikkara water supply scheme during drought season. This was inaugurated by former Minister of Water Resources Sri. Mathew T. Thomas on May 19, 2018.

 

 

Salient features Sanctioned strength
Height of Regulator 13.40m
Length of structure between Abutments 104.20m
No of shutters 9 nos
Clear span of each span 9.80m
Height of pier & abutments 10.00m
Bed level +97.00m
Height of weir 1.00m
Height of shutters 3.00m
Full Reservoir Level +101.00m
Storage height 4.00 m