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Who was instrumental in the building the anicut across the Godavari river?

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Sir Arthur Cotton.
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Thomas Munro.
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Warren Hastings.
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Lord Cornwallis.
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Solution

The correct option is A Sir Arthur Cotton.
Sir Arthur Cotton was instrumental in the building of the anicut across the Godavari river. This was built at Dhawaleshwaram and completed in 1849. This brought prosperity to the district which was hit with famine in 1833.

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