Lifting a river
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Lifting a river

Can we ever "lift a river", the AI's understanding of this phrase is also not so 'intelligent', see the cover picture.

But this idea emerged in Telangana, where I lived for a while. The majority of Telangana is water-scarce, but the Godavari River caters to a small area. so the idea is to lift the river by half a kilometer. The Kaleshwaram River Lift Project was conceived, a bold plan to lift an entire river by half a kilometer. Such an idea was unheard of, but the visionary government of Telangana believed it could transform the region.

This is a moonshot project comprised of It's the world's largest multi-stage lift irrigation project and includes:

  • Seven links
  • 28 packages
  • A canal network of more than 1,800 km (1,100 mi)
  • Long water tunnels
  • Aqueducts
  • Underground surge pools
  • Large pumps 

The team worked tirelessly, day and night, to bring this dream to life. They executed this to bring river waters to new heights and new lands.

As the project progressed, over 230,000 hectares of dry, arid land were now within reach of the river’s life-giving waters. Farmers, who had struggled for years against the harsh elements, began to see a future where their fields could thrive. It was a moment of triumph, a testament to human ingenuity and determination.

With the water came life. Fields that had long lain fallow burst into vibrant green as cultivation began in earnest. The prosperity brought by the project was palpable, with entire communities reaping the benefits.

The Kaleshwaram River Lift Project had done more than lift a river; it had uplifted the lives of countless people. The visionary government of Telangana had turned an audacious dream into reality, proving that with courage and innovation, even the most challenging obstacles could be overcome.

As a project manager, this is an admirable example of a Moonshot, that benefitted millions of people.

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