Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, often discussed in media, is buil

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, often discussed in media, is built across which one of the following rivers ?

Cauvery
Godavari
Krishna
Penneru
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
The correct answer is Godavari.
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) is a massive multi-purpose irrigation project located in Telangana, India. It is designed to lift water from the Godavari river and its tributaries and distribute it to various parts of the state for irrigation, drinking water, and industrial use. The project involves a complex network of barrages, reservoirs, tunnels, pumping stations, and canals. It is notable for its scale, particularly the extensive use of lift irrigation technology to raise water to higher elevations.
The Kaleshwaram Project is built at the confluence of the Godavari River and its tributary Pranahita River at Kaleshwaram, Telangana. It is considered one of the world’s largest lift irrigation projects. The project aims to provide irrigation water to lakhs of acres and drinking water to millions of people.