The Andhra Pradesh government has sought reimbursement of Rs 2,033 crore from the Centre for work completed at the Polavaram project, which is at a crucial stage of construction. Officials said bills have been pending for six months.
With the completion of the Gap 3 dam – a concrete dam interconnecting the spillway with the main Earth Cum Rockfill (ECRF) dam – water for irrigation will be released for the first time to canals next kharif season, marking a major milestone in the project.
The reimbursement from the Centre is needed to take up land acquisition, R&R, and complete other project-associated work like irrigation canals, officials said.
