Telangana's Kaleshwaram Project And Mission Bhagiratha Gets Global Recognition

Telangana government’s two 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 US on Monday.

The state’s enduring symbols of engineering excellence have earned laurels at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress held at Nevada, USA and the Kaleshwaram Project has received a global recognition from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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

The minister was invited to the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress organized by the ASCE 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.

This is the second time the minister is attending the Congress. Rao had earlier participated in its annual event held in Sacramento, US, exactly six years ago on May 22, 2017.

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 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."