AP CM asks officials to expedite Polavaram canal work

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials to expedite the work of Polavaram right canal in view of his commitment to divert water of river Godavari to Krishna through Pattiseema lift irrigation project by August this year.
Naidu was heading a review meeting of Polavaram right canal project with irrigation and revenue department officials last night and directed them to complete the work by end of this month so that the plan to connect Godavari water to river Krishna through Pattiseema lift project at West Godavari could be finished by August 15.
He asked officials that they should complete the major works (of Polavaram canal) at the earliest and if required, they can bring in use heavy earth movers, deep rock cutters etc to expedite the work.

At the same time, measures should be taken to divert flood waters from Tammileru, Ramileru and Budameru streams to Polavaram right canal in order to irrigate more land in West Godavari, Naidu said.