Potteru
Small Hydel Project is the first Small Hydro Electric Project of Orissa with
two Canal based Power 
Houses
of 3 M.W. each at Gompakonda and Doraguda in Malkangiri District of Orissa.
This area is situated in Godavari basin and Sabari Sub-basin of Orissa. It
is a mountainous region with about 30% area covered with thick to thin Forest.
A barrage at Surlikonda was constructed to utilise the discharge of Balimela
Power House for irrigation by means of two Main Canals one on the right side
named as Tamasha Main Canal and the second on the left side named as Gompakonda
Main Canal.
These
two canals are constructed by Potteru Irrigation 
Project
for irrigation in Malkangiri district, the most backward district of the state
and thereby lifting the living standard of the inhabitants.
Out of these two, Gompakonda Main Canal has been designed for a discharge of 1359 Cusecs. (39.48 Cumecs) at its head. Two Power Houses are under construction at Gompakonda and Doraguda to utilize the discharge and natural faills available in the Gompakonda main Canal. The canal has got 4 nos. of 6.095 mtrs. Faills each at RD 31.54 Km, 32.480 Kms, 36.965 Kms. from the Surlikonda barrage. The full supply discharge at fall site is 1000 Cusecs (28.32 Cumecs).
