POLAVARAM PROJECT :
The Polavaram Project is a Multipurpose project proposed on the river Godavari at Polavaram (v) in West Godavari District. The Project envisages of irrigation facilities to an extent of about 2,91,000 ha. (7,19,000 Ac) in Vishakapattanam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna districts besides diversion of 80 TMC of Godavari water to Krishna river basin. It also envisages provision of water to Vishakapatnam city and other towns and villages enroute and generation of 720 M.W. of hydro electric power.
The C.W.C so far communicated 72 sets of comments on different project reports on the scheme submitted 1983 to 1990 and replies to all sets of comments were furnished to the Governement. Hydrological clearance has been given for the project and Techno Ecnomic Clearance is awaited.
SUBMISSION DETAILS :
Andhra Pradesh 223 3,223 44,513 Madhya Pradesh 10 -- 1,504 Orissa 7 -- 1,026 250 3,223 47,043 50,266 ha. of land will be submerged in these states. An extent of 3,327 ha. of Non-Forest have been identified for compensatory afforestation. E.I.A and E.M.P reports for Project are under preparation.
