Gandikota Reservoir is an irrigation project located across Penna River of Andhra Pradesh in the Indian state.
It receives water from Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi Project canal.
[2] The reservoir with gross storage capacity of 26.84 tmcft is located in Penna River Basin.
Thousands were rendered homeless owing to the submergence of their villages and others have been demanding compensation for their lands.
[5] In December 2020, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a stay on evictions.