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'''Kuditipudi Sriramakrishnaiah''' (కుడితిపూడి శ్రీరామకృష్ణయ్య) (3 March 1926 in Betapudi, [[Guntur district]] – 20 March 2002) was an irrigation engineer who was actively associated in most of the [[irrigation]] projects of [[Andhra Pradesh]] for 34 years before retirement from the state government service in the year 1983.<br />
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==Services==<br />
In recognition of his capabilities, he was later appointed as "Officer on special duty " during the period 1984 to 1990, for executing the [[Telugu Ganga project]]. He also served as 'Adviser on irrigation projects' to government of Andhra Pradesh (1989), environmental appraisal committee member (1990 – 92) of Government of India, ‘[[Krishna River|Krishna]], [[Godavari River|Godavari]] and [[Penner River|Penna]] 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.<br />
During the 1970s, he actively participated in the activities of Krishna and [[Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal|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<br />
*The story of [[Penner River|Penna basin]]<br />
*Drought – [[Rayalaseema]]<br />
*Exploitation of ground water in Rayalaseema<br />
*Comprehensive master plan for drainage in [[Coastal Andhra|coastal belt]] of Andhra Pradesh,<br />
*Utilization of [[Godavari River|Godavari water]] by lift<br />
*Irrigation in ancient India.<br />
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==Recognition==<br />
In recognition of his services, he was honored with 'National hydrology award' in 1987 by [[National Institute of Hydrology]], Roorkee and 'Honorary Doctorate' in 1989 by [[Sri Venkateswara University]]. After his death, the [[PABR Dam|Penna Ahobilam balancing reservoir]] was renamed in his honor as 'Dr. K. Sriramakrishnaiah Penna Ahobilam balancing reservoir'. Statues of him have been placed [[Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh|Anantapur]] city and on the banks of Brahmamgari Mattham reservoir in [[Kadapa district]].<br />
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== Memorial Trust==<br />
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 [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] books on irrigation topics. His birthday (3 March) is celebrated every year as Irrigation Day in Andhra Pradesh.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal]]<br />
* [[Bharat Ratna]]. [[Vishveshwaraiah]] <br />
* Dr. [[K.L. Rao]]<br />
* Sir [[Arthur Cotton]]<br />
* [[Engineer's Day]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* Jala bharatam (collection of essays) [జలభారతం (వ్యాస సంపుటి)] by DKSSSS President Sri Cherukuri Veeraiah in the year 2009.<br />
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