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The Polavaram Project, circa November 2020.

Explained: Telangana’s Supreme Court challenge to Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram irrigation project

January 18, 2026 2:23 pm

Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram Irrigation Project aims to transform its drought-prone Rayalaseema region into fertile land by transferring water from the Godavari River and creating a reservoir. Telangana has objected to it for multiple reasons.

“The Citizenship (Amendment) Act has nothing to do with Indian citizens. It only deals with foreigners, ” Patnaik said.

Polavaram project: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to stop construction

June 02, 2018 3:28 pm

Construction of the Polavaram project is in violation of the Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal (GWDT), and it is being constructed without correctly assessing the backwater extent in Sabari and Sileru limbs in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik said.

Andhra gets fresh Rs 1K cr of Central assistance

September 26, 2015 2:09 am

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 had bifurcated the state, with the creation of Telangana taking effect from June 2, 2014.

Rs 250-crore boost to set up SPV for Polavaram project in Andhra

March 27, 2015 1:59 am

This financial boost is in addition to the Rs 100 crore earmarked for the project in the Union Budget.

Telangana observes bandh over merging of villages with Andhra

May 29, 2014 11:55 am

TRS activists took to streets against the move to bring villages of seven mandals in Telangana with Andhra Pradesh for the construction of the Polavaram irrigation project.

Cong coats move with Polavaram sweetener

July 31, 2013 2:07 am

Asks Centre to declare irrigation project as a national project,provide adequate funds

TRS asks CM to cancel Polavaram deals

October 24, 2011 2:53 am

TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao has written a letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy,seeking cancellation of contracts for the Polavaram irrigation project in the coastal area.