TNPSC Thervupettagam

Polavaram Extension

June 27 , 2019 1857 days 807 0
  • The under-construction multi-purpose Polavaram irrigation project construction works have been permitted for two more years by Environment ministry.
  • It is being constructed on the Godavari River in the West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Its reservoir spreads into parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha States also.
  • It was declared a National project in 2014.
  • It is expected to irrigate nearly 3 lakh hectares, generate hydel power with installed capacity of 960 MW and provide drinking water to 25 lakh populations.

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