Archive · 23 Aug 2025
BJD Raises Alarm over Polavaram Dam, Demands Review
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party is worried about a big dam project called Polavaram being built in Andhra Pradesh because it might cause problems for tribal communities in Odisha.
They're asking for a special study to see if the dam will flood their land or hurt their way of life.
The BJD leaders met with government officials to express their concerns, especially about the expansion of the dam without consulting them, and the increased risk of flooding due to changes in the amount of water released.
BJD expresses concerns over the Polavaram dam's potential impact on Odisha's tribal areas.
The BJD urges for an independent backwater study to assess the project's true effects.
Leaders met with Union ministers to highlight the risks to Malkangiri district.
The BJD opposes the project's expansion without stakeholder consultation.
Concerns are raised over the revised flood discharge capacity without reassessment.
- Who
- The BJD party.
- What
- The BJD raised concerns over the Polavaram dam.
- When
- Thursday, regarding the meeting with the Union ministers.
- Where
- Odisha's Malkangiri district and New Delhi.
- Why
- To assess the potential impact on Odisha's tribal areas
BJD Concerns
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Project Implementation
BJD Concerns
The project's expansion and revised flood discharge capacity increase the risk of submergence and ecological damage without consultation.
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- Project Name
- Polavaram Dam
- Location of concern
- Mottu tehsil in Malkangiri district, Odisha
- Party Involved
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- Concern
- Potential impact on tribal communities
- Original Environmental Clearance
- October 25, 2005
- R&R Clearance
- April 17, 2007
- Flood Discharge Capacity
- Increased from 36 to 50 lakh cusecs