The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation System, which was in the news recently, is constructed in
- A.Kerala
- B.Gujarat
- C.Telangana
- D.Maharashtra
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Telangana. The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is built on the Godavari river in Telangana and is often described as the world's largest multi-stage lift irrigation scheme. Most canals carry water downhill, but much of Telangana stands on the Deccan plateau, well above the Godavari. The project therefore uses a series of barrages, at Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla, and huge pumps to lift river water by stages through tunnels and canals into reservoirs at higher levels. It starts at Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, near where the Pranahita joins the Godavari, and was opened in June 2019. It aims to irrigate large areas and supply drinking water to Hyderabad and many villages. Option A is wrong because Kerala's rivers flow west from the Western Ghats, and the project is not there. Option B is wrong because Gujarat's major scheme is the Sardar Sarovar project on the Narmada. Option D is wrong because Maharashtra shares the Godavari upstream, but the project itself lies in Telangana. Exam tip: Kaleshwaram, Godavari, Telangana, multi-stage lift irrigation; Medigadda is its first barrage.
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