Polavaram Project

Andhra Issues Multi-Crore Tenders For Polavaram Against Centre's Advice

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday August 18, 2019

In an apparent violation of orders from the centre, the Andhra Pradesh government has issued notifications for new tenders for projects worth Rs 4,900 crore linked to the Polavaram irrigation scheme

Odisha Chief Minister Urges PM Modi To Stop Polavaram Project Immediately

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The Polavaram project on Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh will cause "permanent injury" to the interests of Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi'sintervention to stop its construction immediately.

Cracks At Polavaram Irrigation Site In Andhra Pradesh Triggers Panic

Andhra Pradesh News | Sunday April 28, 2019

Cracks developed on the road at the Polavaram project site near Ramaiahpeta village in Polavaram Tribal Mandal of West Godavari district on Saturday.

Polavaram Project An ATM For ''U-Turn Babu'': PM's Dig At Chandrababu Naidu

India News | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at the Congress for calling him "Shauchalaya ka Chowkidar", saying "I wear their abuse as a badge of honour". Addressing a public meeting in Maharashtra's Wardha, PM Modi said that the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance in the state was like "Kumbhakarna"; they took turns to sleep for six...

Chandrababu Naidu Asks Centre To Finish Polavaram Project Reimbursement

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 21, 2019

Faced with a fund crunch, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu shot off a letter to Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari today, demanding early reimbursement of Rs 3,722 crore for the ongoing Polavaram project on Godavari river.

Polavaram Project In Guinness Book Of World Records For Concrete Pouring

Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 7, 2019

The Polavaram multipurpose irrigation project entered the Guinness Book of World Records today by pouring 32,000 cubic metres of concrete in 24 hours during the work of dam construction

Chandrababu Naidu Accuses Odisha, Telangana Of Blocking Polavaram Project

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday accused his Odisha and Telangana counterparts Naveen Patnaik and K Chandrasekhar Rao of trying to block the construction of the multipurpose Polavaram project on the Godavari.

Amid Political Row, Centre Releases Rs 1,269 Crore For Andhra Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 10, 2018

The centre has released a sum of Rs 1,269 crore to Andhra Pradesh under different heads in the last few days amid a strain in ties between the NDA and its ally TDP over allocation given to the state in the Union Budget.

Green Court Seeks Information On MoEF's Stop-Work Order On Polavaram Project

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 30, 2016

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to inform it about the status of implementation of its stop work order at the Polavaram project.

Centre Releases Rs 345 Crore to Andhra Pradesh Government for Polavaram Project

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 8, 2015

The Central Government has released funds to the tune of Rs 345 crore to Andhra Pradesh Government for construction of Polavaram project as on September this year, Rajya Sabha was informed today.

National Green Tribunal Orders Joint Inspection of Polavaram Dam Site

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 16, 2015

The National Green Tribunal has ordered a joint inspection of the Polavaram dam construction site by the Andhra Pradesh government, state pollution control board and Polavaram Project Authority following a complaint about dumping of mud in the West Godavari district.

Polavaram Can Help Save an Eighth of Wasted Godavari Water, Says Venkaiah Naidu

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 29, 2014

Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said the Polavaram project can help divert excess water from the Godavari River to the parched Rayalseema region.

Chandrababu Naidu to Meet Chief Ministers of Odisha, Chhattisgarh on Polavaram Project

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 11, 2014

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit Chhattisgarh and Odisha next week to discuss issues related to multi-purpose Polavaram irrigation project with his counterparts in the two states.

Polavaram Irrigation Project Gets Parliament Nod

South | Press Trust of India | Monday July 14, 2014

Parliament today passed a bill on setting up of the multi-purpose Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh, with government assuring all possible steps for rehabilitation and resettlement of the affected people.

Bandh Against Polavaram Bill Passes Off Smoothly in Telangana

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 12, 2014

A day-long Telangana bandh called today in protest against the passage of a Bill in Lok Sabha to transfer some mandals of the newly-created state to Andhra Pradesh to aid the construction of the Polavaram project went off peacefully, police said.