KTR invited to World Environmental, Water Resources Congress in USA
Minister KTR participated in this prestigious annual event held in Sacramento,US exactly six years ago on May 22, 2017
HYDERABAD: The American Society of Civil Engineers’ - Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE—EWRI) has invited Telangana IT, Industries and Municipal Administration Minister KTR to deliver the Keynote address at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress to be held in Henderson, Nevada, USA, from May 21-25, 2023.
Minister KTR participated in this prestigious annual event held in Sacramento,US exactly six years ago on May 22, 2017. During his keynote address then, Minister explained the various water related initiatives taken up by the Telangana Government such as Kaleshwaram Project, Mission Bhageeratha and Mission Kakatiya. Minister KTR unveiled the audacious and ambitious goals set by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao to complete these humongous water projects.
During the recent field visit to Kaleshwaram project, the EWRI delegation was impressed by the scale of the project, the amazing speed at which these facilities have been constructed, and the social equity and enormous benefits the project provides to the State of Telangana. The delegation was headed by Brian Parsons, MD, and Shirley Clark, President-Elect, ASCE - EWRI. The delegation members met Minister KTR on their return journey and conveyed their appreciation for transforming a vision into reality within a short span of time.
The ASCE-EWRI leadership team wrote in their invitation letter to Minister KTR that they would wish to hear about the process that led to the rapid completion of these megaprojects and their significance in reshaping Telangana's landscape.
The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 civil engineering professionals from 177 nations. ASCE, America's oldest engineering society, was founded in 1852.
Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) is American Society of Civil Engineers’ technical source for environmental and water-related issues; EWRI's vision was "Advancing water resources and environmental solutions to achieve a sustainable future."