G. S. Paramashivaiah

G. S. Paramashivaiah (Kannada:ಜಿ.ಎಸ್. ಪರಮಶಿವಯ್ಯ)(born: 2 February 1919, at Gubbi, Tumkur District) is an irrigation expert and Chief Engineer from the state of Karnataka, India.[2] He worked in various capacities in the Public Works and Irrigation departments of Karnataka state and retired as a Chief Engineer of the Irrigation Department. He also headed State technical advisory committee on Irrigation.[3]

G. S. Paramashivaiah
Irrigation Expert and Retired Chief Engineer, PWD and Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Karnataka[1]
Personal details
Born2 January 1919
Gubbi, Tumkur District, Karnataka, India
Died11 March 2014(2014-03-11) (aged 95)
Tumkur
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Muktamba
RelationsProf. G. S. Chandrasekhar (Brother)

Dr. G. S. Kumaraswamy (Brother)

G.S. Shivappa
ChildrenG.S.Ohileshwar G.S.Gnaneshwar G.S.Vishweshwar G.S.Deviyani G.S.Girija
Alma materUniversity Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

Paramashivaiah was behind the detailed planning, design and lobbying for the implementation of many irrigation projects including the much debated project of diversion of many west flowing rivers of Karnataka including Netravati River to irrigate the state's parched and semi arid eastern and central parts. He died on 11 March 2014 after a brief illness.[1][4][5][6][7]

References
  1. "Paramashivaiah inspired many irrigation projects". The Hindu. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. This Dreamer Belongs to the Ages Now Archived 2014-09-27 at Archive.today
  3. G.S. Paramashivaiah passes away
  4. Divert Nethravathi, feed Karnataka
  5. Man behind Netravati River Diversion Project no more
  6. Yettinahole project launched amid protests
  7. Central Government Clears Yettinahole Project
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