Gambheeram Reservoir
Gambheeram Reservoir is a medium-scale reservoir in Gambheeram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The dam on the tank was constructed in 1954 with the foundation stone being llaid by the then Finance and Law Minister Tenneti Viswanatham on 19 May 1954.[1] The main inflow is from the Gambheeram Gedda, which joins the Bay of Bengal at Mangamaripeta. The reservoir is situated north to the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary. It serves as a water source for the Vizag city and it's capacity is 126 feet.[2] There were plans to lay pipelines to connect Mudasarlova reservoir with the Gambheeram reservoir.[3][4] There have been at least five instances of people drowning in the reservoir in recent years and swimming is prohibited.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Summer catches up with Gambheeram tank". The Hindu. 25 April 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Potnuru, Vasu (11 June 2021). "Vizag reservoirs set to overflow with water". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "GVMC to upgrade reservoirs to tackle water demand". The Times of India. 23 December 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "GVMC mulling measures to solve Bheemili's water woes". The Times of India. 11 November 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Body of drowned B.Tech student found in Gambheeram reservoir in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 11 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Class IX student allegedly drowned at Gambheeram". The Hindu. 20 February 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "M.Tech. student drowns in Gambheeram reservoir in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 24 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "B.Tech student goes missing in Gambheeram reservoir in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 10 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2025.