TDP government to complete Polavaram by April 2019: Chandra Babu Naidu

NewsBharati    29-May-2018
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Vijayawada, May 29: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu today claimed that the much anticipated multipurpose irrigation Polavaram project will be completed by April 2019. Speaking at the TDP’s Mahanadu conclave here, Babu described polavaram as the biggest dream of his life. Polavaram is the national project funded by the Central government.

During his address, the Chief Minister took a pot-shot at BJP led central government for blocking funds for Polavaram. He accused BJP National President Amit Shah of misleading people of Andhra over submission of utilization certificates. The TDP National president assured that irrespective of central aid, the state government will take all possible steps to complete another 54 irrigation projects besides Polavaram.

According to media reports, Andhra Pradesh State government is facing financial issues where the center is reportedly unresponsive over the financial package demanded by the state government in order to meet the deadline for the completion of the first phase of Polavaram. In 2014 under the AP reorganization act, center accorded national status to the mega irrigation project. The project will address the long pending issue of water scarcity in the coastal state, especially in Rayalaseema region.

Polavaram TDP Andhra Pradesh Chandra Babu Naidu Mahanadu