Lok Sabha Question No. 1050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Tenders for Polavaram Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1050

ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## TENDERS FOR POLAVARA M PROJECT

## 1050. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any instructions have been issued by the Government to the State Government Pradesh about Polavaram Irrigation Project and advised i t to not to go for new tender and if so, the thereof;
- (b) the current status of the project; and
- (c) the stand of the State Governments of Odisha, Telengana and Chhattisgarh about Polavara

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

- (a) Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) periodically reviews the progress of works being e Polavaramsite. Ministry has requested the PPA on 27.11.2017 to convene its meeting to revie of the works and holistically deliberate the tender related matters.
- (b) Breakup  of  the physical progress  of  works at  Polavaram  site endingNov, 2017, as  reporte d  by Project authorities/ State Government ,is as follows:

| Dam Area - (Including main dam, connectivity works and other ancillary the dam/reservoir area)   | Dam Area - (Including main dam, connectivity works and other ancillary the dam/reservoir area)   | Dam Area - (Including main dam, connectivity works and other ancillary the dam/reservoir area)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                  | Earthwork                                                                                        | 71%                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                  | Embankments                                                                                      | 10 %                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                  | Concreting for Navigation tunnel, - Take Regulator, and spillway                                 | 12 %                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                  | Gates for connectivity works                                                                     | 35 %                                                                                             |
| Right Main Canal                                                                                 | Right Main Canal                                                                                 | Right Main Canal                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                  | Earthwork                                                                                        | 99.85 %                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                  | Lining (in km)                                                                                   | 71 %                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                  | Structures (By numbers)                                                                          | 69 %                                                                                             |
| Left Main Canal                                                                                  | Left Main Canal                                                                                  | Left Main Canal                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                  | Earthwork                                                                                        | 90 %                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                  | Lining (in km)                                                                                   | 57 %                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                  | Structures (by Numbers)                                                                          | 23 %                                                                                             |

(c)GWDT Award after considering the Inter - state agreements entered between the party States and respective claims held the following:

i)  The  Polavaram Project  shall  be  cleared  by  the  Central  Water  Commission  as  expeditious possible for FRL/MWL +150ft; (ii) The Matter of Design of the dam and its operation schedu to the Central Water Commission.

Further, as per this agreement, for the lan ds and properties above RL+150 feet in the territorie Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the States can exercise option either for the payment of compens protection of the areas by forming Protective embankments with adequate drainage sluices.

C onstru ction  of  Polavaram  Project  on  Godavari  River  at  Polavaram is as  per  the  terms  of Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) Award.

However, Govts of Odisha and Chattisgarh have filed Suits before the Hon'ble Supreme Court raising  objections  in  respect  of  this  project.  So  far  there  are  no  orders  from  any construction of project.

Further, as per Section 90 (3) of A.P. Reorganizations act, the consent for this pr deemed to have been given by the state of Telangana.

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