Choose the CORRECT statements about the Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project.
1. This project was inaugurated recently in Telangana.
2. It is the world’s largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation.
3. It is being built across the Krishna River.
Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1 and 2 only.
- Statement 1 (Correct): The project was inaugurated in Telangana in June 2019 and remains a central pillar of the state's agricultural infrastructure.
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Statement 2 (Correct): It is recognized as the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation scheme, designed to provide water for irrigation, drinking, and industrial use.
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Statement 3 (Incorrect): The project is built across the Godavari River, specifically at the confluence of the Godavari and Pranahita rivers, not the Krishna River.