Polavaram Project to be completed by 2027 at 'any cost', says Chandrababu Naidu
4 months, 1 week ago

Polavaram Project to be completed by 2027 at 'any cost', says Chandrababu Naidu

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed his commitment to completing the Polavaram Project by 2027, calling it the “lifeline and backbone” of the state. “Despite financial challenges, the Polavaram Project will be completed by 2027 at any cost,” Naidu declared. Providing financial details, Naidu revealed that the project’s estimated cost stands at Rs 55,000 crore, of which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 12,157 crore. The Polavaram Project, a major irrigation project that has been in the works for 20 years and allotted Rs 21,000 crore.

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Polavaram: CM promises to complete rehabilitation of affected people by 2026 end
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2 days, 5 hours ago

Polavaram: CM promises to complete rehabilitation of affected people by 2026 end

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has promised to complete implementation of the resettlement and rehabilitation plan for the Polavaram project-affected families by the end of 2026. In an interaction with the project-affected people during his visit to Polavaram site in Eluru district on Thursday, Naidu said the government would release water from the Polavaram project only after completion of …

Govt. contemplating releasing water from Polavaram upper cofferdam by July 2026, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
2 days, 7 hours ago

Govt. contemplating releasing water from Polavaram upper cofferdam by July 2026, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said the government is contemplating releasing water through gravity from the upper cofferdam of the Polavaram irrigation project by July 2026. “The idea will work out, provided the right and left connectivities are completed,” Mr. Naidu told the media after inspecting the works at the Polavaram irrigation project site and holding a …

Naidu vows Polavaram completion by 2027
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2 days, 14 hours ago

Naidu vows Polavaram completion by 2027

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to complete the Polavaram irrigation project by December, 2027. Speaking to the media on Thursday after inspecting the progress of the project works and holding a review meeting with the officials at Polavaram in Eluru district, Naidu said, “Polavaram is my passion. “Had we continued in power in 2019, we could have …

Godavari Water Grid Project to begin in April; aims to supply safe drinking water to 924 villages
5 days, 21 hours ago

Godavari Water Grid Project to begin in April; aims to supply safe drinking water to 924 villages

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The people of hundreds of villages of Godavari region do not have access to safe drinking water though they live on the banks of the perennial river. The State government has taken a significant step to address the region’s water woes by inviting tenders for the ambitious Godavari Water Grid Project. Speaking to TNIE, East Godavari district Rural Water …

Andhra Pradesh govt takes up Rs 3,050-crore water grid project to quench thirst of Godavari villages
5 days, 21 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh govt takes up Rs 3,050-crore water grid project to quench thirst of Godavari villages

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The people of hundreds of villages of Godavari region do not have access to safe drinking water though they live on the banks of the perennial river. The State government has taken a significant step to address the region’s water woes by inviting tenders for the ambitious Godavari Water Grid Project. Speaking to TNIE, East Godavari district Rural Water …

Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation

The Hindu  

Voicing concern over poor utilisation of funds, a parliamentary panel has said the Department of Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, utilised only around 58% of the revised allocation of ₹21,640.88 crore for 2024-25 by the end of December 2024. In its report tabled in Parliament, the Standing Committee on Water Resources said nearly 40% of the allocated funds …

State Budget sown seeds for realisation of Swarna Andhra Vision 2047: A.P. Chambers
4 weeks ago

State Budget sown seeds for realisation of Swarna Andhra Vision 2047: A.P. Chambers

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry Federation welcomed the Andhra Pradesh State Budget for FY 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in the Legislative Assembly on February 28, 2025, saying that it was growth-oriented and has decent allocations for welfare. Chambers’ president P. Bhaskara Rao said in a press release that the Budget has provided for developmental …

Budget will help achieve Swarnandhra, says Lanka Dinakar
1 month ago

Budget will help achieve Swarnandhra, says Lanka Dinakar

The Hindu  

The Budget for 2025-26 presented by Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in the Legislative Assembly on Friday would pave the way for achieving Swarnandhra, in line with the Viksit Bharat objective, with priority accorded to education, healthcare, agriculture, development and social welfare, observed Lanka Dinakar, chairperson of the 20-Point Programme Implementation Committee. Addressing the media at Secretariat, Mr. Dinakar …

Centre promises full support for completing Polavaram project in time
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre promises full support for completing Polavaram project in time

The Hindu  

Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. On the occasion, the Union Minister assured that the Centre would extend all help to complete the Polavaram irrigation project as per the deadlines. Responding positively, the Union Minister told Mr. Ramanaidu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was paying special attention to the Polavaram project, and promised that he …

Jal Shakti Minister to Visit Polavaram Soon
1 month, 1 week ago

Jal Shakti Minister to Visit Polavaram Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Union Jal Shakti Minister, CR Patil, would shortly visit the Polavaram irrigation project to ascertain the progress of works. Water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu met the central minister on the sidelines of the 2nd All India state water ministers’ conference at Udaipur in Rajasthan on Wednesday. Patil told the minister that Prime Minister Modi was taking special care on …

Polavaram-Banakacharla Project to Transform AP: Assn.
1 month, 1 week ago

Polavaram-Banakacharla Project to Transform AP: Assn.

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Polavaram-Banakacharla Interconnection Project will significantly transform the drought-prone regions of Andhra Pradesh, said Venkata Gopala Krishna Rao, the state president of the Federation of Irrigation Users' Associations and vice chairman of the Nagarjunasagar Left Canal Project Committee. Rao noted that Andhra Pradesh's continued 66 per cent share in Krishna River waters, along with the state government's decision to …

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu insists on completion of Polavaram project by December 2027
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu insists on completion of Polavaram project by December 2027

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stressed the need for completion of the Polavaram irrigation project by December 2027. By the time the Polavaram project begins to show results, the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanti project should become operational,” Mr. Naidu said at a review meeting on the Water Resources Department on Thursday. Informing Mr. Naidu about the progress of …

Polavaram Capacity Reduction Opposed in LS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Polavaram Capacity Reduction Opposed in LS

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: YSR Congress MP Midhun Reddy voiced strong opposition to the proposed reduction in the capacity of the Polavaram project, urging the government not to compromise its original design. However, budget proposals suggest reducing the capacity to 115 TMC, which would significantly limit its effectiveness, providing water to only 3.2 lakh acres. Midhun Reddy labelled this reduction as a grave …

Budget 2025: No major incentives for Andhra Pradesh, but government hopeful
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: No major incentives for Andhra Pradesh, but government hopeful

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: While Andhra Pradesh was not specifically mentioned in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech, a closer look at the document revealed that the Centre has allocated funds for several key projects in the State, including the Polavaram Irrigation Project, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and Visakhapatnam Port. A total of Rs 5,936 crore has been earmarked for the Polavaram project, Rs …

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh

India TV News  

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman said the Central government is fully committed to financing and early completion of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, which is the lifeline for Andhra Pradesh and its farmers. Apart from Bihar, the Central government in Budget 2025 made a slew of announcements …

President Murmu mentions Polavaram in her speech at Parliament
1 month, 4 weeks ago

President Murmu mentions Polavaram in her speech at Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: President Droupadi Murmu declared in Parliament that the centre is committed to expedite the completion of Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a joint session of the Parliament in New Delhi on Friday ahead of the Union Budget’s presentation in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on February 1, President Murmu underlined that the centre has sanctioned …

Polavaram project: administrative sanction given for ₹990-crore new diaphragm wall
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Polavaram project: administrative sanction given for ₹990-crore new diaphragm wall

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday accorded administrative approval for a sum of ₹990 crore for the construction of a new diaphragm wall through the entire length of the Earth-cum-Rock Fill dam of the Polavaram project. It was stated that with the construction of the new diaphragm wall, the quantity of work would increase to 63,656 square metres, and …

Steps will be taken to supply Godavari water to North Andhra region through Polavaram Left Main Canal by July, says Water Resources Minister
2 months ago

Steps will be taken to supply Godavari water to North Andhra region through Polavaram Left Main Canal by July, says Water Resources Minister

The Hindu  

Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu has said the government is set to take the Godavari river water to North Andhra through Polavaram Left Main Canal by July this year as targeted by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing media persons after holding a review meeting on the progress of the construction of the PLMC here on Monday, Mr. Naidu …

Telangana secures Rs 45K crore investment for green power projects
2 months ago

Telangana secures Rs 45K crore investment for green power projects

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Sun Petrochemicals, a leading energy company, is set to develop three pumped storage hydropower projects in Nagarkurnool, Mancherial and Mulugu districts with an estimated outlay of Rs 45,000 crore. This project will not only create a large number of jobs for our youth but will also drive impactful transformation in Nagarkurnool, Mancherial and Mulugu.” IT & Industries Minister D …

Polavaram irrigation project: Construction of new D-Wall works begin
2 months, 1 week ago

Polavaram irrigation project: Construction of new D-Wall works begin

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The construction of the new Diaphragm Wall of the Polavaram Irrigation Project on the Godavari River commenced on Saturday. After the NDA government was formed in the State, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu gave topmost priority to the Polavaram project, and the Centre approved the construction of the new D-wall following recommendations from the committee of international experts. This …

Land value in Rayalaseema will soon surpass that of Coastal AP: CM Chandrababu Naidu
2 months, 1 week ago

Land value in Rayalaseema will soon surpass that of Coastal AP: CM Chandrababu Naidu

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: Asserting that the land value in Rayalaseema will surpass that of Coastal Andhra soon, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reaffirmed that 300 TMC of Godavari water will be diverted to the region through Polavaram project, which will be a major transformation in local agriculture and irrigation systems. Naidu also highlighted plan to link Polavaram to Banakacherla, calling it …

Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee visit Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee visit Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Union Jal Sakthi Parliamentary Standing Committee, led by its Chairperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy, arrived at the Polavaram project site on Saturday to review the progress of the irrigation project. Andhra Pradesh’s Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu explained to the committee the status of the works. The members of the committee included Khiru Mahto and Dharmasheela Gupta from Rajya Sabha, …

T’gana to rope in IIT-H experts to study impact of Polavaram project on Godavari
2 months, 3 weeks ago

T’gana to rope in IIT-H experts to study impact of Polavaram project on Godavari

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government has decided to rope in experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, to study the impact of the construction of Polavaram major irrigation project on Godavari river in Telangana, an official statement said on Saturday. Considered to be the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh, the Polavaram multipurpose project is aimed at providing irrigation to 295K hectares of …

Polavaram project big threat: Revanth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Polavaram project big threat: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials of the irrigation department to prepare a detailed report, in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad, on the potential impact of Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh on Telangana. Reddy expressed concerns at the potential threat that the project posed to the famed Bhadrachalam temple, which faced significant flooding in 2022 when the Godavari river saw …

CM Naidu moots interlinking of rivers to tackle drought
2 months, 4 weeks ago

CM Naidu moots interlinking of rivers to tackle drought

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled an ambitious project titled ‘Telugu Thalliki Jal Harathi’ aimed at tackling drought and addressing water scarcity in Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister detailed the plan to divert 300 tmc ft of surplus water from the Godavari River, which currently sees nearly 3,000 tmc ft of water flowing into the sea annually. He …

A.P. govt. plans to take Polavaram project water to Rayalaseema at estimated cost of ₹80,112 crore
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A.P. govt. plans to take Polavaram project water to Rayalaseema at estimated cost of ₹80,112 crore

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government has chalked out plans for the ‘intra-linking of rivers’ in the State. The government has planned to undertake the Godavari-Banakacherla project at an estimated cost of ₹80,112 crore, and complete the same in three years. Addressing the media at the Secretariat at Velagapudi on December 30, Monday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the government …

Andhra Pradesh to be surrounded with 'jala harati'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh to be surrounded with 'jala harati'

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to begin the Godavari-Banakacharla alignment project, which is estimated to cost Rs 70-80,000 crores. On Sunday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held crucial discussion with the officials of the water resources and the financial departments regarding the project. During his tour in New Delhi recently, Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Palamuru project will be ready by Dec 2026: Uttam
3 months, 1 week ago

Palamuru project will be ready by Dec 2026: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday informed the Legislative Council that the state government will complete the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme by December 2026, and described the project as a ‘top priority’ for the government. Answering a question on the project during the Question Hour, Uttam Kumar Reddy said Rs 32,305 crore was spent on the …

Chandrababu Naidu sets October 2026 target for Polavaram project completion
3 months, 1 week ago

Chandrababu Naidu sets October 2026 target for Polavaram project completion

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set October 2026 as the target to complete the Polavaram irrigation project. I instructed the officials to work out the minutest details," Naidu said, adding that Key Performance Indicators will be established to ensure progress on each component of the project. He claimed that under the previous TDP regime, 71 per cent of …

Polavaram Irrigation Project: Loss pegged at over Rs 10,000 cr
3 months, 1 week ago

Polavaram Irrigation Project: Loss pegged at over Rs 10,000 cr

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Delay in the execution of works for the Polavaram Irrigation Project over the last five years has resulted in measurable losses to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore, including additional cost of Rs 2,400 crore for the construction of a new diaphragm wall and other elements, Rs 3,000 crore for the power project, and Rs …

Govt to complete Polavaram project by Oct 2026: Naidu
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3 months, 1 week ago

Govt to complete Polavaram project by Oct 2026: Naidu

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday expressed confidence that the Polavaram major irrigation project being constructed on Godavari River would get the recognition of an iconic project in the country. Accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, irrigation department officials and engineers belonging to contracting firms, Naidu visited the Polavaram project site in …

Naidu Calls for Completion of Polavaram by Oct 2026
3 months, 1 week ago

Naidu Calls for Completion of Polavaram by Oct 2026

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called for execution of Polavaram irrigation project on a war footing to enable its completion by October 2026. The earth-cum-rock-fill dam Gap-1 works are to be completed by the end of February 26 and its Gap-2 works by end Dec 2027 as per schedule, but the CM sought their completion by July, …

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained
3 months, 1 week ago

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Biju Janata Dal has recently intensified its efforts to highlight the potential adverse impacts of the Polavaram Dam project, undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh government, on the tribal communities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to complete the Polavaram Project on River Godavari by 2027 as the interstate …

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to intensify their fight for justice on behalf of Odisha's tribal communities, who are likely to be severely impacted because of the Polavaram dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan Patnaik’s call came …

Aim is to have one entrepreneur in each family, GSDP of $2.4 trillion by 2047, says Chandrababu Naidu at launch of Swarna Andhra Vision Document
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aim is to have one entrepreneur in each family, GSDP of $2.4 trillion by 2047, says Chandrababu Naidu at launch of Swarna Andhra Vision Document

The Hindu  

From envisioning one IT employee in every family back in the 1990s, the TDP government now aims to have one entrepreneur in every family by 2047, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said at the unveiling of the ‘Swarna Andhra @2047 Vision Document’ here on Friday. Explaining the goals and objectives of the Vision Document, Mr. Naidu asserted that the government …

Create separate website for Polavaram irrigation project: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu
4 months ago

Create separate website for Polavaram irrigation project: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu has advised officials to create a separate website for the Polavaram Irrigation Project, and upload the progress of works daily. Reviewing the progress of the project works at a meeting with senior irrigation officials on Wednesday, he said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit the Polavaram project site in the first …

Naidu to Review Polavaram Project Progress in December
4 months ago

Naidu to Review Polavaram Project Progress in December

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu to visit Polavaram irrigation project in the first week of December to review the progress of works. Minister for water resources Nimmala Ramanaidu announced this here on Wednesday while holding a review meeting on progress of several irrigation projects, including the proposed work schedule for construction of D-wall and ECRF dam with the water …

RTI reveals Polavaram height set by Andhra Pradesh govt in 2021 amid blame game
4 months ago

RTI reveals Polavaram height set by Andhra Pradesh govt in 2021 amid blame game

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: At a time when both the TDP and YSRCP are blaming each other responsible for the reduction in height of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, the Polavaram Project Authority has made it clear that the Phase-1 concept emerged from the State government’s proposal, and the Centre approved it at a review meeting held on April 10, 2023 that the focus …

AP CM to visit Polavaram on November 27
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4 months ago

AP CM to visit Polavaram on November 27

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is visiting the Polavaram irrigation project at Polavaram in Eluru district on November 27, said K. Narasimha Murthy, Polavaram chief engineer. As the construction works on a new diaphragm wall begin in January 2025, the authorities are developing a platform with soil on either side, at the place where the D-wall will be constructed, …

AP committed to execute Polavaram Dam at height of 45.72 meters: Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

AP committed to execute Polavaram Dam at height of 45.72 meters: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister of water resources Nimmala Ramanaidu said the state government was committed to construct the Polavaram dam at a height of 45.72 metres and ruled out any chance to reduce it. In reply to queries raised by members Duvvarapu Rama Rao, B. Tirumala Naidu and Thota Trimurthulu during Question Hour in the Legislative Council here on Friday, the minister …

Congress slams Naidu for accusing YSR of neglecting Polavaram project
4 months, 1 week ago

Congress slams Naidu for accusing YSR of neglecting Polavaram project

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member KVP Ramachandra Rao on Wednesday took exception to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s statement accusing former chief minister YS Rajasekha Reddy of neglecting the Polavaram major irrigation project being built on Godavari river. Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member KVP Ramachandra Rao on Wednesday took exception to Andhra …

Andhra CM Naidu ‘moots’ linking of rivers under PPP mode
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra CM Naidu ‘moots’ linking of rivers under PPP mode

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who envisages interlinking rivers by taking Godavari water to Krishna and from there to Banakacherla to provide irrigation facilities to every acre of land in the State, seems to be mooting the idea of taking up irrigation projects under the Public-Private Partnership model on the lines of developing National Highways. I am considering taking …

Polavaram to Be Ready by 2027: CM Naidu
4 months, 1 week ago

Polavaram to Be Ready by 2027: CM Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a schedule in the state assembly on Tuesday to complete the Polavaram irrigation project works by 2027. This, he said, would involve a cost of Rs 70,000 crore, and “ensure water for every acre of land.” This would also help avoid drought in Andhra Pradesh, the CM said while taking part in …

River Linking: CM Naidu eyes Godavari, Krishna, Penna rivers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

River Linking: CM Naidu eyes Godavari, Krishna, Penna rivers

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said new irrigation projects would be undertaken in Andhra Pradesh with the aim of providing water to every acre of land. The water currently being wasted into the sea can be utilized through river linking projects,” he said while addressing a review meeting on the state’s water resources. Naidu said he would …

Four-day experts’ workshop on Polavaram concludes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four-day experts’ workshop on Polavaram concludes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:The four-day workshop on Polavaram project, attended by a panel of experts, concluded on Saturday with a resolve to complete the irrigation project’s earth-cum-rock-fill dam by May 2028. Those who attended the workshop included international experts, experts from the Central Water Commission, Polavaram Project Authority and several central agencies. Polavaram project chief engineer K. Narasimha Rao said, “The four-day workshop …

Andhra government will complete Veligonda project: Minister Dr Nimmala
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra government will complete Veligonda project: Minister Dr Nimmala

New Indian Express  

ONGOLE: Water Resources Minister Dr Nimmala Ramanaidu affirmed on Tuesday that the NDA alliance government prioritises the Polavaram project, with the PS Veligonda reservoir project as the next immediate focus. He stated that all pending works will be completed under the current government, with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu set to inaugurate the project soon. During a visit to the Veligonda …

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Vijayawada city, caused by breaches in the Budameru rivulet, has highlighted a multitude of issues ranging from government neglect and lack of commitment on the part of successive governments to finding a permanent solution. The Polavaram Right Canal could not discharge the Budameru waters because the river’s water level was higher than that of the canal, …

Compensation for flood victims will be paid before September 17, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Compensation for flood victims will be paid before September 17, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on September 11 that the damage caused by the floods in the State would be calculated in a transparent manner and with accountability, and that the farmers would be duly compensated for their losses. Mr. Naidu pointed out that the TDP Government had paid ₹16,000 as ex gratia per hectare for crop …

9.93 lakh cusecs of water discharged from Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

9.93 lakh cusecs of water discharged from Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Polavaram irrigation project in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh is receiving heavy inflows from the upstream areas as the Godavari River has been in spate for the last three days. The Water Resources Department officials discharged 8,33,922 cusecs of flood from the Polavaram project by 6 p.m. on September 5. The Water Resources Department officials said that the flood …

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