Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Amarnath Calls Polavaram Water Release God’s Script
Gudivada Amarnath criticized Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu over the Polavaram Left Canal project.
He said water entered the canal on the death anniversary of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Amarnath called this timing “God’s script.”
He said Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy had started the canal work and completed most of it.
Amarnath accused Naidu of trying to take credit for that work.
He also said the water came from Purushothapatnam instead of directly from Polavaram.
According to Amarnath, fewer farmers in Visakhapatnam planted paddy this season.
He asked Naidu to focus on promises made to people in North Andhra instead of criticizing Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Former minister Gudivada Amarnath accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of misleading people about the Polavaram Left Canal project.
Amarnath said the canal received water on Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s death anniversary, calling the timing “God’s script.”
He credited Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy with initiating the canal, acquiring land and completing nearly 80% of its work.
Amarnath said water was lifted from Purushothapatnam rather than directly from Polavaram during Naidu’s Anakapalli visit.
He said Visakhapatnam’s paddy cultivation had fallen to 5,000 hectares from 55,000 hectares and criticized development efforts in North Andhra.
- Who
- Former minister and YSRC leader Gudivada Amarnath, with former MLA Chintalapudi Venkataramaiah, criticized Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- Amarnath accused Naidu of misleading people and claiming credit for work on the Polavaram Left Canal.
- When
- The remarks were made on Wednesday; the water flow coincided with Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s death anniversary.
- Where
- The press interaction was held in Visakhapatnam; Amarnath also referred to Naidu’s visit to Anakapalli district and water lifted from Purushothapatnam.
- Why
- Amarnath said the canal’s development and North Andhra’s farming and development needs were being mishandled.
- Project
- Polavaram Left Canal
- Speaker
- Gudivada Amarnath, former minister and YSRC leader
- Water source cited
- Purushothapatnam, rather than directly from Polavaram
- Earlier project progress claimed
- Nearly 80% of the canal work was completed under Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, according to Amarnath
- Current paddy area
- 5,000 hectares in Visakhapatnam district this season
- Earlier paddy area
- 55,000 hectares previously, according to Amarnath
- Other participant
- Former MLA Chintalapudi Venkataramaiah