World’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project ready for launch in Telangana

Hyderabad | Thursday | 20th June, 2019

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Hyderabad: The stage is set for the inauguration of Kaleshwaram — billed as the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project — across the Godavari river in Telangana. The foundation stone for the project was laid in 2016 and it is claimed to be the world’s biggest project of its kind completed in the shortest time. The government is making preparations to lift two TMC of Godavari water per day from the Medigadda barrage, beginning July end. The world’s biggest underground pump house is also ready to pump 2 TMCs of water per day. “It’s a privilege and a lifetime opportunity that we are executing this engineering marvel, building the world’s biggest pumping scheme..