Hyderabad, April 5 (NSS): The Union government has applied brakes to the construction of the Polavaram project following strong objections raised by the Odisha government.
The Centre issued directions to the State government on Friday to stop the construction of Polavaram. The Centre said it would not be possible to construct the project without considering the objections of Odisha. Union Minister for Water Resources Harish Rawat said the Centre would soon convene a meeting of the Chief Ministers of Odisha, Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh and announce a decision on the Polavaram project later. He said the Centre has directed the Andhra Pradesh Government to stop Polavaram work until then.
It may be mentioned here that Odisha Chief Minister recently met Harish Rawat and appealed that the objections of Odisha Government on the Polavaram project should be considered. It may also be recalled that the works on the project were started by farmers on the morning of March 8. Transtrai Company got the Polavaram tenders.
–Agencies