Polavaram Project

About Polavaram Project:

• It is an under-construction multi-purpose irrigation projecton the Godavari River in the Eluru District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
• The project has been accorded National project statusby the Union Government of India.
• Objectives:
  • Development of Irrigation, Hydropower and drinking water facilities in East Godavari, Vishakhapatnam, West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh. 
  • The project envisages the generation of 960 MW of hydropower, drinking water supply to a population of 28.50 lacks in 611 villages
  • The ultimate irrigation potential of the project is 4.368 lakh ha.
  • The project implements the Godavari-Krishna link under the Interlinking of Rivers project.
  • It envisages the transfer of 80TMC of surplus Godavari water to river Krishnawhich will be shared between Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.