The famous Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda Buddhist cave monastery remains near Anakapalli and The Kotturu Dhanadibbalu near Gokivada forest entrance are located on the left bank of the river.

The River Sarada is a major base for irrigation in Visakha district.

The project is aimed to irrigate 13,334 acres (53.96 km2) in the Madugula and Ravikamatham mandals in Anakapalli district.

An Anacatta with two big gates, was constructed on the river near Gokivada village to utilise the maximum water for irrigation in Yellamanchili, Ramballi, Atchutapuram mandals.

Raiwada Reservoir with 93 million cubic meters live storage capacity was constructed in the year 1981 for supplying water for irrigation and industrial use.