Hyderabad: Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao embarked on a tour of the United States of America to present the Telangana government’s remarkable accomplishments on a global platform.
The Minister was invited to deliver a keynote address at the American Society of Civil Engineers – World Environmental & Water Resources Congress to be held in Henderson, Nevada, USA, this month. Minister KTR was requested to speak about the world’s largest lift irrigation project – Kaleshwaram Project and Mission Bhagiratha through which drinking water is provided at the doorstep of every home and their role in transforming Telangana’s landscape.
Minister KTR participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) conference held in Sacramento, USA in 2017. During his keynote address then, the Minister explained the various major water projects taken up by the Telangana Government such as Mission Bhageeratha. Impressed by it, a team from ASCE toured Telangana in 2022. They went on a field visit to the Kaleshwaram project and termed it a game changer in Telangana’s irrigation water sector. Impressed by the scale of the project, and the amazing speed at which the world’s largest lift irrigation project was completed, ASCE invited the Minister to present the Telangana government’s success story in America. KTR will speak about the socio-economic progress achieved in the State through the Kaleshwaram project and Mission Bhagiratha.
KTR expressed his joy at getting the opportunity to explain to the world the achievements of the Telangana government in the field of irrigation under the leadership of CM K. Chandrashekar Rao. He said that Telangana, which was once stricken by drought, is now flourishing with lush green fields because of the vision and immense knowledge of CM KCR.As part of the America tour which will last till the end of the month, KTR will hold meetings with companies in various cities spread across five states. Some of the companies are likely to make investment announcements during the trip. (INN)