Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao, on Friday, formally dedicated the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project to the nation.
The prestigious project, constructed to cater to the needs of entire Telangana, was commissioned in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Governor of AP and Telangana, ESL Narsimhan, was also present on the historic occasion.
The project was commissioned to provide an irrigation potential upto the level of 45 lakh acres in the State. The Medigadda barrage was inaugurated at 11.23 am and the pump house was switched on at 1.07 pm. The pumping process in the pump house commenced at 1.15 pm.
In the morning, the Chief Minister commenced the project commissioning process by offering prayers to the Godavari Maratha after inaugurating the Medigadda barrage near Medigadda. From Medigadda, the Chief Minister proceeded to Kannepalli where a “Jalasankalpa Yagya” was performed by the Chief Minister couple with 40 Veda Pandits.
The Yagya has preceded all the proceedings of the dedication of the project and a Maha Krathu was also performed to invite the Varuna Deva for filling the rivers and streams of the region. The Kannepalli pump house was inaugurated by the Governor ESL Narsimhan , while the pumps of the projects were switched on by the Chief Ministers of neighbouring States — Fadnavis and Jaganmohan Reddy.
The Chief Minister, as per his sentiment, has switched on the sixth pumpset of the project and all the dignitaries and guests were briefed about the speciality and distinct nature of the project by KCR during the dedication process. The Kannepalli pump house plaque was inaugurated by KCR and all the guests, accompanied by the Chief Minister, visited the Kaleshwara Muktheeshwara temple subsequent to the commissioning of the project.
The Chief Minister, prior to this, had given detailed information about the importance of the Kaleshwaram Lift irrigation project to the dignitaries and a comprehensive export was projected in a documentary which was viewed by the guests at the project site.
Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao and his wife Usha Dayakar Rao also performed the puja at the premises. Ministers Eetela Rajender, Prashanth Reddy, MLC Rajeshwar Reddy and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
The historic event, witnessed by the locals in large numbers, received warming response as their ethnic desideratum of viewing water flows from the down stream to the upper parts was practically witnessed. All the pump houses at Sundilla, Annaram barrage, Nandimedaram and Kannepalli were set into force on the occasion.
The Annaram barrage was inaugurated by Minister Niranjan Reddy, while the Annaram pumphouse was dedicated by Home Minister Mahamud Ali. The pumphouses and barrages in Sundilla were inaugurated by Minister Koppula Eeshwar, while the Medaram pumphouse was inaugurated by the Minister Malla Reddy. Minister Jagadeeshwar Reddy inaugurated the Lakshmipur pumphouse. Chief Secretary of the Government SK Joshi and other dignitaries graced the occasion.