Centre responsible for Polavaram delay: Chandra Babu Naidu

NewsBharati    24-Apr-2018
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West Godavari, April 24: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu has once again blamed center for the sluggish work in Polavaram project. On Monday, the Chief Minister took a stock of ongoing construction and inspected the diaphragm wall work and spillway channel. Speaking to the media, Babu lambasted at BJP led NDA government for not providing enough funds for the multipurpose national irrigation project. The TDP Chief took a jibe said that Polavaram was declared as a national project so center should ensure the hassle-free roll out of the same.


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When asked about financial aid for Polavaram, the Chief Minister stated that the amount of ₹55,000 crore is still pending with Centre. He admitted that the budget for R and R package has doubled in the last four years. Commenting on the progress of construction, Babu informed that 52.85% of the project work has been completed. He predicted that The cofferdam work would be completed by June. On this occasion, Naidu had a brief interaction with farmers.