Telangana: CM K Chandrashekar Rao releases water from Kondapochamma Sagar Project

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday released water from Kondapochamma Sagar Project under Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Rao inaugurated important part of project - Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir and pump house in which Godavari water will be pumped to highest level.

water from river lifted in various sts from Laxmi Barr (Medigda), will be pumped into Kondapochamma Sagar Reservoir, which is at a height of 618 Meters. 

"KCR's dream to convert Telangana into a 'Rice Bowl' of India is finally has turned into a reality," an official statement re.

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About Kondapochamma Sagar Project

Kondapochamma Sagar Project is part of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme called Pack-14, which includes a reservoir and two pump houses. In first pump house - 7 structures and 6 machines were erected with a total capacity of 162 megawatts (MW). second pump house has 8 structures and 6 machines with a capacity of 34 MW each and total capacity of 204 MW.

Kondapochamma Sagar is built with 15 thousand million cubic (TMC) of water storing capacity and reservoir is constructed with 135 kilometres long 8 main canals.

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MEIL completes critical works of Kaleshwaram Project

Megha Engineering Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) has completed all critical works of Kaleshwaram Project, a multi-purpose lift irrigation project in state. MEIL built 15 pumping stations with 89 machines having a capacity of 3840 MW that could lift 2 TMC of water per day. It has established a massive power supply system for Kaleshwaram project, which is almost equal to one-fourth of entire power supply system of Telangana.

Earlier in day, Rao along his wife participated in Chandiyagam at Konda Pochamma Temple. y performed special pooja and participated in 'purnahuthi' and received blessings from Vedic scholars. Later, Chief Minister laid foundation stone for Rythu Vedikas at Erravalli and Markuk.

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(With inputs from ncy)