Kuditipudi Sriramakrishnaiah (కుడితిపూడి శ్రీరామకృష్ణయ్య) (3 March 1926 in Betapudi,

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– 20 March 2002) was an irrigation engineer who was actively associated in most of the

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projects of

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for 34 years before retirement from the state government service in the year 1983.

Services

In recognition of his capabilities, he was later appointed as "Officer on special duty " during the period 1984 to 1990, for executing the

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. He also served as ‘Adviser on irrigation projects’ to government of Andhra Pradesh (1989), environmental appraisal committee member (1990 – 92) of Government of

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, Godavari and

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delta’s drainage board’ chairman (1995 – 97) and state planning commission member (1997 – till his death). During the 1990s, he devoted most of the time in advising his peers and educating the people on the irrigation and drinking water projects. During the 1970s, he actively participated in the activities of Krishna and Godavari river water disputes tribunals representing the state of Andhra Pradesh. He authored many essays in both Telugu and English and the following books in English *The story of Penna basin *Drought –

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*Exploitation of ground water in Rayalaseema *Comprehensive master plan for drainage in coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh, *Utilization of Godavari water by lift *Irrigation in ancient India.

Recognition

In recognition of his services, he was honored with ‘National hydrology award’ in 1987 by

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, Roorkee and ‘Honorary Doctorate’ in 1989 by

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. After his death, the Penna Ahobilam balancing reservoir was renamed in his honor as ‘Dr. K. Sriramakrishnaiah Penna Ahobilam balancing reservoir’. Statues of him have been placed Anantapur city and on the banks of Brahmamgari Mattham reservoir in

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Memorial Trust

The Dr. K. Sriramakrishnaiah Memorial Service Trust (డా.కె.శ్రీరామకృష్ణయ్య స్మారక సేవా సమితి - DKSSSS) was formed in the year 2002. The DKSSSS conducts educational and awareness enhancement programs every year and publishes many

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books on irrigation topics. His birthday (3 March) is celebrated every year as Irrigation Day in Andhra Pradesh.

References

* Jala bharatam (collection of essays) ��లభారతం (వ్యాస సంపుటి)by DKSSSS President Sri Cherukuri Veeraiah in the year 2009. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sriramakrishnaiah, K. Telugu people Indian irrigation engineers People from Guntur district 2002 deaths 1926 births Engineers from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian engineers

Services

Recognition

Memorial Trust

See also

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