Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

November 8, 2023

GS Paper I Geography

Context:

A controversy has erupted in Telangana over alleged engineering lapses in the Rs 1.5 lakh crore Kaleshwaram project.

About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project on the Godavari River is considered to be one of the world’s largest multi-purpose projects.
Aims to provide water for irrigation and drinking across 45 lakh acres in 20 out of 31 districts in Telangana, including Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The first phase was inaugurated in June 2019.
Initial cost estimated at Rs 80,000 crores, expected to rise to Rs 1 lakh crore upon completion.
Project Details:
- Key Barrages: Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

Uniqueness of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

This project is unique because:
- Telangana will harness water at the confluence of two rivers with Godavari by constructing a barrage at Medigadda in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district and;
- reverse pump the water into the main Godavari River and divert it through lifts and pumps into a huge and complex system of reservoirs, water tunnels, pipelines and canals.

News Source: The Indian Express

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