Central Team Inspects Progress of Polavaram Works
14 Jun 2025 10:34 PM IST14 Jun 2025 10:34 PM IST
Central team inspects Polavaram project in Eluru, urges faster execution of diaphragm wall and dam works.
Central Water Commission officials review progress at Polavaram irrigation project; state urged to speed up critical components for timely completion.(Image:DC)
Vijayawada: A Central team visited the Polavaram irrigation project in Eluru district on Saturday and inspected the progress of various components of the project.
The team comprised Central Water Commission member Yogesh Paithankar, chief engineer H.S. Sentra, and Polavaram Project Authority chief engineer M. Ramesh Kumar. They inspected the works related to the diaphragm wall, buttress dam, Gap-1, upper and coffer dams, and spillway.
Andhra Pradesh Water Resources department officials, led by engineer-in-chief K. Narasimha Murthy, briefed the team on the status of the ongoing works. The Central team is understood to have urged state officials to expedite construction to meet deadlines, particularly on the diaphragm wall and buttress dam.
The officials informed the team that both the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government were working in coordination to ensure timely execution of the project.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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