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Global Civil Engineers’ Society lauds Kaleshwaram Project as an enduring symbol of engineering progress and partnership

Telangana Government’s flagship programmes – Kaleshwaram, the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, and Mission Bhagiratha, the ambitious drinking water project, have received thunderous applause from the Civil Engineers in the USA. Telangana’s enduring symbols of engineering excellence have earned laurels at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress held in Nevada, USA and the Kaleshwaram Project has received global recognition from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Maria C Lehman, President, ASCE has presented a Proclamation to KT Rama Rao, IT and Industries Minister bestowing a distinguished recognition on the lift irrigation project as an ‘Enduring Symbol of Engineering Progress and Partnership’.

Minister KT Rama Rao has received the rare honour to represent an Indian state on a global platform at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress organised by the ASCE. The Minister was invited to give a detailed presentation on the topic ‘Many Benefits and Social Equity from Lifting a River: Story of the World’s Largest Multi-stage Lift Irrigation Project’ at the conference attended by over 1000 delegates from across the world.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 1,50,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is America’s oldest engineering society. Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) is the American Society of Civil Engineers’ technical source for environmental and water-related issues; EWRI’s vision is “Advancing water resources and environmental solutions to achieve a sustainable future.”

Speaking on the occasion, Minister KTR recounted the remarkable transformation of Telangana in the last nine years. The Minister spoke at length showcasing Telangana’s story of resilience and transformation and presented an account of groundbreaking engineering achievements achieved by the youngest state of India. “Telangana has successfully built the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, Kaleshwaram, and completed the ambitious Mission Bhagiratha, providing piped drinking water to every home in the State. These remarkable projects were not only completed in record time but also with utmost efficiency and cost-effectiveness,” Minister KTR said.


Global Civil Engineers’ Society lauds Kaleshwaram Project

Acquaculture, AgroPolicy, India, Sustainability

The hub will include activities like fish seed production, feed production, cage culture and fish processing among others. It would have dedicated hatcheries, feed production units

Telangana to establish the world’s largest integrated freshwater aqua hub at Mid Manair Dam in Rajanna Sircilla.

KT Rama Rao, IT and Industries Minister announced this, he said the integrated freshwater aqua hub would generate annual exports of more than Rs 1,000 crore and create employment opportunities for 4,800 people directly and 7,000 people indirectly.

The hub will include activities like fish seed production, feed production, cage culture and fish processing among others. It would have dedicated hatcheries, feed production units, fish processing plants, export-oriented logistics and testing and R&D facilities as well.

According to the Minister’s LinkedIn post, the aqua project would be developed on 300 acres, on the Mid-Manair reservoir with 150 acres of water spread area already allocated from the 1,500 acres of the total water spread area of the reservoir. It is a first-of-its-kind aqua project. With a capacity to produce approximately 1.2L Metric Tonnes of fish per annum, securing annual exports of over Rs. 1000 Crores

The Aqua Hub has already generated a capital investment of Rs. 1300 crores from four players; the US-based Fishin’ Company, Rajanna Aqua, Mulpuri Aqua and Ananda Group. Additionally, TriumphantTelangana aims at setting up similar hubs across the state.

According to the local media, in the hatchery, 5,750 lakh metric tons of seedlings would be generated per annum. Two lakh metric tons of fish feed would be produced by utilising rice, maize, groundnut, soybean and poultry waste by supporting local farmers.

The hub will include activities like fish