Telangana Seeks Faster Polavaram Impact Studies

The Hindu · india

Telangana has urged the Ministry of Jal Shakti to expedite drainage congestion studies for the Polavaram project's full reservoir level of 45.72 meters. Officials inspected submergence areas near Bhadrachalam, noting that outfall sluices lie below the full reservoir level. The state stressed the urgent need for protective measures, including embankment construction and land acquisition, to safeguard lives and infrastructure. The Polavaram Project Authority acknowledged Telangana's concerns, highlighting the critical nature of the submergence issues.