Telangana urges MoJS to expedite drainage congestion studies on Polavaram at FRL
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Telangana has urged the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti to accelerate drainage studies and mitigation efforts for areas potentially affected by the Polavaram project's backwater.
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- The Telangana government requested that the Ministry of Jal Shakti finish drainage congestion studies and implement protective measures for areas near the Godavari river affected by the Polavaram project.
- Officials from the Polavaram Project Authority inspected several sites, including Bhadrachalam town and the Heavy Water Plant near Manuguru, to evaluate backwater impacts.
- These inspections confirmed that multiple outfall sluices and local streams are located below the project's full reservoir level.
- The state government highlighted the need for embankment construction and infrastructure protection to prevent flooding and safeguard local communities.
What to watch next
- Completion of drainage congestion studies for the six identified streams.
- Implementation of protective measures like embankments and pumping arrangements.
- Finalization of land acquisition and demarcation of submergence boundaries.
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NamedIndia · Archana Varma · Bhadrachalam · Godavari · Heavy Water Plant · Ministry of Jal Shakti · Central Water Commission · E. Sridhar · Hydrological Study Organisation · Payam Venkateswarlu · Polavaram Project Authority · Tellam Venkata Rao
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