Tag: Polavaram

While the Odisha government has made all out efforts to stop the ongoing construction of Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh, missing of files pertaining to the projects from the office of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has triggered a fresh controversy

Intensifying its opposition to the Polavaram project, the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) will stage a protest in front of the Raj Bhavan here and observe a hartal in undivided Koraput district tomorrow

Taking strong exception to the move of the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government to fast track the Polavaram project displacing tribals from some parts of Malkangiri and Rayagada districts, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday announced that it would stage a mass agitation and dharna in undivided Koraput district and in front of Raj Bhawan in the Odisha capital on January 7

Bhubaneswar: The House Committee of the Odisha Assembly has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the Polavaram issue. This was announced by the House Committee member and Minister Sanjay Das Burma here on Monday. “The committee has requested the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to fix a date between December 27 and […]

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha staged a demonstration protesting against the Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh, while the state unit of the BJP countered it by observing ‘Lajja Diwas’ highlighting the government’s failures. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders including ministers on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum […]

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday raised several issues at the Inter-State Council meeting in New Delhi, including the Polavaram project and construction of upper-catchment projects on Mahanadi river basin

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give directions to stop the construction of Polavaram project until all the pending issues are resolved. In a letter to the PM, Naveen said that the construction work of Polavaram project is going on a war-footing basis and if the project is completed, […]

New Delhi: Faced with fund crunch, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Monday shot off a letter to Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari, demanding early reimbursement of Rs 3,722 crore for the ongoing Polavaram project on Godavari river. The state is making available funds for the project from its “meager resources” to ensure […]

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the Biju Janata Dal’s 20th foundation day, party president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said regional parties should have better coordination to strengthen cooperative federalism. “It is important to have coordination among regional parties for strengthening cooperative federalism,” Patnaik told PTI in an interview here. Asked whether the […]

Amaravati: While Odisha has been requesting that work on construction of Polavaram multipurpose project be stopped till the State’s concerns are addressed, the State of Andhra Pradesh seems unwilling to consider it. Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Minister Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao said the state government has all the required clearances for the multi-purpose irrigation project […]

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today raised concerns over the implementation of inter-state water projects including Polavaram and the ongoing construction of activities in the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh. Participating in the 11th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council here, Patnaik said the Union government has not adopted principles of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the fight over Mahanadi river water and Polavaram issue is for safeguarding the interests and rights of the people of the state. “Our fight for Mahanadi and Polavaram is beyond political or electoral gains. Since it is a fight for the rights of our people, the Government […]

New Delhi: The multi-purpose Polavaram project is the “lifeline” of Andhra Pradesh and it is not going to affect any other state, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said here today. Addressing an event, in which NABARD issued a cheque of Rs 1,981 crore to Andhra Pradesh as assistance for the project, Naidu said “misgivings or fears”, […]

Bhubaneswar: Seeking a halt to the construction of the controversial Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh, the CPI(M) today urged Odisha Governor S C Jamir to take up the matter with the Centre and ensure a joint meeting among the affected states. The CPI(M)’s suggestion to the Governor came in the backdrop of a tripartite meeting […]

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying the stir against Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh, the ruling BJD today sought President’s intervention and demanded immediate withdrawal of clerances accorded for construction of the controversial dam. BJD leaders staged a dharna in front of Raj Bhavan here opposing Polavaram project and a party delegation led by Tribal Development Minister Lal Bihari […]