Experts from US, Canada assess the status of the Polavaram project
On Sunday, a team of international water resources experts commenced their visit to the Polavaram project site in Andhra Pradesh. They aim to study methods to salvage sections of the mega irrigation project that have been deemed “damaged” along the Godavari River.
The team of experts in water resources is expected to stay at the project site till July 3 to have a detailed study of the project design.
The four experts, two each from the US and Canada, had reached Rajahmundry on Saturday night after a meeting with officials of the Central Water Resources Department in New Delhi.
After meeting with officials, the experts arrived at Polavaram and proceeded to inspect various components of the project site, such as the diaphragm wall, the two cofferdams, and the guide bund.
After completing their visit to Polavaram, these experts will again be holding review meetings with the officials of the Central Water Resources Department and the representatives of the construction companies.
According to the official statement, “The state government has taken the assistance of these foreign experts in water resources as the prevailing situation is such that the “actual loss” to the project caused in the past five years due to the “faulty” decisions of the previous government could not be assessed.”
CM Naidu outlined the potential benefits of Polavaram, including irrigation of 7.2 lakh acres and stabilization of 23.50 lakh acres, along with an abundant water supply for industries.
Earlier, on June 28, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu released a white paper on Polavaram saying that his government would rope in international experts to assess the project’s current status.
He said the government would also take the help of experts from IITs, the Central Water Commission, and the Central government to overcome the challenges.
The Chief Minister alleged that his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy betrayed the state by destructing Polavaram. He alleged that funds given by the Centre for the construction of the project were also diverted.
He attributed significant damages at the Polavaram project site, including to the diaphragm wall and cofferdams, to what he described as Jagan Mohan Reddy’s negligent governance approach.
Naidu claimed that while 72 percent of the work was completed during the earlier TDP regime, the YSRCP government did only 3.84 percent of the work.
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that to experts from Canada. CN started playing games he needs funds fm central to complete the work. I don’t understand why this study. polavaram as subject you can take up in your podcast for our knowledge. when started, amount spent and latest status.
that to experts from Canada. CN started playing games he needs funds fm central to complete the work. I don’t understand why this study. polavaram as subject you can take up in your podcast for our knowledge. when started, amount spent and latest status.
why we need international experts. we don’t have experts in Bharat? we may have to pay heave price in $to this foreign experts. we havw build the dam we cannot know what is the damage?