Hyderabad: Close on the 13th century Ramappa heel.
Recognition of Ramappa’s income as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, six irrigation tanks and lakes in Telangana in the dispute for the coveted world heritage irrigation structure tag (Whis).
The project includes miralalam tanks in Hyderabad, Lake Ramappa in Muluugu District, Lake Bayyaram in Mahabubabad District, Ghanpur Anicut in Medak, Ibrahimpatnam Tanks in Rangareddy District and Samudram Cheruvu’s lion in Sirya Rajanna District.
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has invited nominations to recognize Whi.
Telangana sure to get recognition we have sent six proposals and hopefully, we will get recognition for all sites, “Sridhar Rao Deshpande, OSD (Irrigation) in CMO, to Toi.
For ICID 2021 nominations, the last date is June 30, and decision Regarding the recognition of Whis will be taken at the 72nd International Executive Board meeting in ICID in Morocco (24-30).
In the ICID parameters, an official said: “It must be an example of a marvel technique or excellence during construction, unique in several positive ways and Reflecting the cultural traditions or past civilizations and produce extraordinary management examples for a long time period.
“ICID has recognized Irrigation Anicut Sadarmatt in Nirmal Medampally Village and Pedda Cheruvu in Karameddy as Whis during the 69th International Executive Board meeting in 2018.
Salumatt Anicut was built for 1891-92 throughout Godavari on the left bank, downstream the Saram Sagar project, to provide water I Rigation becomes 13,100 hectares.
Pedda Cheruvu was built by Nizams in 1897.