Archive · 18 Sep 2026
CSMRS Continues Soil and Seepage Tests at Polavaram Dam
Experts from the Central Soil and Materials Research Station are studying the Polavaram dam site.
They continued their work for a second day on Thursday.
The dam area being examined is called the Earth-Cum-Rock Fill Dam.
The experts checked how water might move through the soil.
They also tested how strong the soil and rocks are.
Other checks measured moisture, density, and permeability.
Officials from the construction company and Water Resources Department watched the work.
These tests help assess the materials and conditions at the dam site.
CSMRS experts continued field investigations for a second consecutive day at the Polavaram Project.
Tests were conducted at locations between 350 metres and 800 metres of the ECRF Dam.
The team assessed water seepage, soil strength, moisture levels, and material quality.
Investigations included density, permeability, and dam-core tests.
MEIL and Water Resources Department officials reviewed the testing and field-investigation progress.
- Who
- Experts from the Central Soil and Materials Research Station, along with MEIL and Water Resources Department officials.
- What
- Field investigations and tests were conducted at the Earth-Cum-Rock Fill Dam construction area.
- When
- The investigations continued for a second consecutive day on Thursday.
- Where
- At the Polavaram Project, at locations between 350 metres and 800 metres of the ECRF Dam.
- Why
- To assess water seepage, soil strength, material quality, moisture, density, permeability, and dam-core properties.
- Project
- Polavaram Project
- Structure
- Earth-Cum-Rock Fill Dam
- Investigating agency
- Central Soil and Materials Research Station
- Testing range
- Locations between 350 metres and 800 metres of the ECRF Dam
- Testing focus
- Seepage, soil strength, material quality, moisture, density, and permeability
- Officials present
- MEIL and Water Resources Department representatives