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The provided text is a news snippet from The Hindu, dated July 15, 2025, reporting on an anti-corruption operation. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted simultaneous searches at 10 locations across Hyderabad, Karimnagar, and Zaheerabad linked to Muralidhar Rao, the former engineer-in-chief of the Irrigation Department. Rao was taken into custody after a case of disproportionate assets was filed against him, relating to alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project. The searches targeted Rao’s residence in Banjara Hills and other locations connected to him and his relatives, with further investigation ongoing. The text also includes a listing of some of The Hindu’s regular features.

**News Article:**

**Former Irrigation Chief Arrested in Kaleshwaram Project Probe**

**HYDERABAD, July 15, 2025** – The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested Muralidhar Rao, the former engineer-in-chief of the Irrigation Department, following raids at ten locations across Hyderabad, Karimnagar, and Zaheerabad. Rao’s arrest stems from a case of disproportionate assets linked to alleged irregularities in the execution of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project.

The ACB initiated simultaneous searches at Rao’s residence in Banjara Hills and nine other properties connected to him and his relatives early this morning. The investigation is ongoing, with officials gathering evidence related to the alleged financial improprieties.

The Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project, a massive undertaking aimed at providing water to arid regions of Telangana, has been under scrutiny for alleged cost overruns and irregularities in its execution. Rao’s arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the project. The ACB has not yet released details on the extent of the alleged disproportionate assets.

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