G.S. Paramashivaiah

G. S. Paramashivaiah
Irrigation Expert and Retired Chief Engineer, PWD and Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Karnataka[1]
Personal details
Born	January 2, 1919 Gubbi, Tumkur District, Karnataka, India
Died	March 11, 2014 Tumkur
Nationality	Indian
Spouse(s)	Muktamba
Alma mater	University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
Religion	Hindu Lingayat

G. S. Paramashivaiah (Kannada:ಜಿ.ಎಸ್. ಪರಮಶಿವಯ್ಯ)(born: February 2, 1919 at Gubbi, Tumkur District), is a renowned 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]

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.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

References

1. Paramashivaiah inspired many irrigation projects, The Hindu
2. This Dreamer Belongs to the Ages Now
3. G.S. Paramashivaiah passes away
4. Paramashivaiah inspired many irrigation projects, The Hindu
5. Divert Nethravathi, feed Karnataka
6. Man behind Netravati River Diversion Project no more
7. Yettinahole project launched amid protests
8. Central Government Clears Yettinahole Project