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 May 19, 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. 2016-04-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ Potnuru, Vasu (2021-06-11). "Vizag reservoirs set to overflow with water". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "GVMC to upgrade reservoirs to tackle water demand". The Times of India. 2020-12-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "GVMC mulling measures to solve Bheemili's water woes". The Times of India. 2020-11-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Body of drowned B.Tech student found in Gambheeram reservoir in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 2023-04-11. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Class IX student allegedly drowned at Gambheeram". The Hindu. 2022-02-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "M.Tech. student drowns in Gambheeram reservoir in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 2023-06-24. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "B.Tech student goes missing in Gambheeram reservoir in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 2023-04-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-09.