Reportedly at a time when construction of irrigation projects takes decade, the Telangana government has completed ninety percent of Kaleshwaram project in just three and a half years of time. Meanwhile this is the largest lift irrigation project and is considered as an engineering marvel. Furthermore during its construction, Kaleshwaram has created many records and in another 48 hours, it is getting ready for inauguration.
Further for decades Andhra and Telangana regions have had water allocation issues. Apparently Telangana CM kcr took personal care about this project and he was behind it every minute from its inception. Reports added that at the juncture where Godavari and Pranahitha rivers meet is Medigadda and at this spot, Kaleshwaram project is constructed. Three barrages, 15 reservoirs and 20 lifts will form Kaleshwaram and the cost estimated for the project is Rs 80,000 crore.
Moreover with the help of the project, every day two TMC of water can be lifted
and it requires 4992.47 MegaWatts of electricity while for three TMC of water,
it requires 7152 Megawatts of electricity and six 400 KV and 220KV substations
and many other electric infrastructure were arranged for the power supply to
lift the water and this pump house is situated between Nandi Medaram Bridge and
Mid-Maneru reservoir.
