Polavaram Ph-1 on track for ’27, Centre tells LS
The Centre’s financial assistance for the Polavaram major irrigation project on the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh is limited to approved irrigation components of Phase-I, restricting water impounding to 41
Union minister Raj Bhushan Chowdary informed the Lok Sabha that the central government's financial support for the Polavaram Phase-I irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh remains restricted to approved components, capping water impounding at 41.15 metres. The Union minister of state for Jal Shakti disclosed that the central government had allocated ₹30,436.95 crore for Phase-I, with the remaining balance capped at ₹12,157.53 crore.
The government had already released ₹5,512.40 crore and an additional ₹2,810.22 crore towards the project's execution. Chowdary assured that the project is on schedule and set to complete Phase-I by June 2027, with critical milestones including the completion of main dam works and land acquisition. He clarified that the central funding only covers civil works up to the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of +45.72 metres, while the Polavaram Power House cost falls entirely on the Andhra Pradesh government.
The Andhra Pradesh government has been submitting technical documents and utilisation certificates timely for the approval of subsequent central grant instalments by the Polavaram Project Authority.
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