Chinese firm to invest Rs 10k crore in Telangana
K. Chandrasekhar Rao asked the Chinese major to take part in tender process for Kaleshwaram, Seetharama and Tupakulagudem projects.
Hyderabad: Gezhoba, a Chinese construction company has indicated it is interested to pump in Rs 10,000 crore in irrigation projects in TS.
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao asked the Chinese major to take part in tender process for Kaleshwaram, Seetharama and Tupakulagudem projects.
Mr Rao stated that TS will utilise technical expertise of the Chinese in construction of major irrigation projects. A delegation of engineering experts would be sent to China to inspect some noteworthy irrigation projects there and get to know the latest technology and techniques used in their projects.
A high-level delegation from Gezhoba held discussions in this regard with the CM here on Saturday. Mr Rao felt that TS would benefit with Chinese expertise in the irrigation sector, especially in lift-irrigation projects.
The speed and quality of construction by Chinese companies are of high-standard, he said. Both the parties decided to take the issue forward soon after TS engineers visit China and submit their report to the government.
Meanwhile, Mr Rao advised the irrigation department to fix targets for time-bound completion of irrigation projects. Kaleshwaram should supply water to Yellampalli and Mallana Sagar projects by end of 2017, the CM said.