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Naidu Says Polavaram Will Be Completed Before Pushkarams
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the Polavaram irrigation project would be finished before the Godavari Pushkarams.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would dedicate it to the nation.
Naidu believes moving some Godavari floodwater could help drought-prone areas, including Rayalaseema.
He also said connecting rivers could help bring water to dry regions.
The Godavari and Krishna rivers have already been linked, he said.
The government plans to take up 36 irrigation projects over the next three years.
Naidu said these projects would cost Rs 35,000 crore.
He also said Rs 24,000 crore would be spent on irrigation projects in the next two years.
N. Chandrababu Naidu said Polavaram would be completed before the Godavari Pushkarams.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would dedicate the project to the nation.
Naidu said using Godavari floodwater and linking rivers could help reduce drought in southern states.
He announced 36 irrigation projects over three years, costing Rs 35,000 crore.
He said the government would spend Rs 24,000 crore on irrigation projects over the next two years.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu; Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to dedicate the Polavaram project.
- What
- Naidu said Polavaram would be completed before the Godavari Pushkarams and outlined plans for irrigation projects and river-linking.
- Where
- At a public meeting in Proddatur; the plans concern irrigation in the state and drought-prone Rayalaseema.
- When
- Naidu made the remarks on Monday; he said Polavaram would be completed before the Godavari Pushkarams.
- Why
- To improve irrigation and address drought problems in Rayalaseema and other southern regions.
Key facts
- Polavaram project deadline
- Before the Godavari Pushkarams
- Planned dedication
- Naidu said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would dedicate the project to the nation.
- New irrigation projects
- 36 projects planned over the next three years
- Estimated cost of 36 projects
- Rs 35,000 crore
- Irrigation spending plan
- Rs 24,000 crore over the next two years
- Godavari water cited
- Naidu said nearly 2,000 tmc ft of water had flowed into the sea despite drought-like conditions.
- Floodwater proposal
- Naidu said effectively using at least 200 tmc of Godavari floodwater could transform Rayalaseema.
Quotes
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
“If at least 200tmc of Godavari floodwater is effectively utilised, Rayalaseema can be transformed into a green and prosperous region. The Godavari and Krishna rivers had already been linked, enabling the government to provide water to drought-prone regions.”
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