BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Stepping up its opposition to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government, the BJD on Wednesday took up the issue of submergence of large parts in Odisha’s Malkangiri district with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. In a memorandum submitted to the secretary of the ministry Leena Nandan, a delegation comprising BJD Rajya Sabha members alleged that the flood water discharge of 50 lakh cusec without any study of backwater impact will cause immense loss to the crop and land of tribal people of the district. The delegation also alleged that there is lack of transparency on part of the Andhra Pradesh government over the issue. The delegation also met the chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribe Antar Singh Arya and raised these issues with him.

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Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained
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 …

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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1 week, 1 day ago

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to continue their fight to protect the interest of tribal communities who are likely to be affected by the Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh government. Patnaik’s call for sustained agitation came after a delegation of party leaders led by Debi Prasad Mishra met him at his residence to brief him …

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan
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1 week, 2 days 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 …

Polavaram dam pandemonium stalls Odisha Assembly
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Polavaram dam pandemonium stalls Odisha Assembly

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes over the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government after Speaker Surama Padhy rejected the demand of the Opposition Congress and BJD for a discussion in the House. Congress members rushed to the well of the House as soon as the question hour started protesting the Speaker’s decision not …

BJD demands revision of Polavaram project design
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJD demands revision of Polavaram project design

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Thursday demanded that submergence levels due to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government be reassessed and its design revised accordingly to prevent any adverse impact on Odisha. A delegation of BJD comprising Rajya Sabha members submitted a memorandum to chairperson of Central Water Commission Kushvinder Vohra at New Delhi and demanded …

BJD govt is doing nothing for development in Odisha: Hema Malini
7 months ago

BJD govt is doing nothing for development in Odisha: Hema Malini

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood star and BJP leader Hama Malini on Friday turned the heat on ruling Biju Janata Dal by accusing it of doing nothing for the development of Odisha in the last 25 years. At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working hard and ensuring development in the country, nothing much has been done in Odisha by the …

TS urges CWC for fresh Polavaram backwater study
2 years, 2 months ago

TS urges CWC for fresh Polavaram backwater study

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana has yet again urged the Central Water Commission to order a study on the impact of backwaters of the Polavaram project being constructed by Andhra Pradesh on the temple town of Bhadrachalam. The demand was made at a meeting of the CWC chairman R.K. Gupta with irrigation department officials from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Telangana has …

Minister refutes reports on Polavaram joint survey
2 years, 2 months ago

Minister refutes reports on Polavaram joint survey

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Irrigation minister Ambati Rambabu on Saturday refuted media reports that stakeholder states Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Telangana have sought a joint survey on Polavaram project at a meeting held by the centre. The irrigation minister maintained that everything has been made clear at this meeting to the stakeholder states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Telangana. He said there is no truth …

Explained | Dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over flooding of Bhadrachalam
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over flooding of Bhadrachalam

The Hindu  

The story so far: As the waters of the Godavari river gradually dropped below danger levels beside the temple town of Bhadrachalam in Telangana, the focus has now shifted to the backwaters of the distant Polavaram project across the river in Andhra Pradesh territory, which has displaced thousands of families in the town due to submergence. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s direction …

BJP Creates Ruckus in Odisha Assembly, Party MLA Breaks Speaker's Mike and Throws Away Fibre Shield
4 years ago

BJP Creates Ruckus in Odisha Assembly, Party MLA Breaks Speaker's Mike and Throws Away Fibre Shield

News 18  

The opposition BJP disrupted the proceedings of the Odisha Assembly for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday demanding resignation of the Agriculture minister for allegedly shielding the accused in the murder case of a 5-year-old girl and a CBI investigation into the incident. Rejecting the state governments Crime Branch and high court monitored Special Investigation Team probe into the case, …

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