Pandikandam Regulator Cum Bridge Kasaragod District
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 |
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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 |