Polavaram project: Andhra govt seeks Rs 2,033 cr reimbursement
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.
