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WATER & IRRIGATION

Polavaram Irrigation Project & Left Main Canal Lifeline

Progress report on the Polavaram National Irrigation Project: constructing the new concrete diaphragm wall alongside the Left Main Canal linking Godavari waters toward Yeleru and Visakhapatnam.

Editorial Topic Backgrounder

Designed to irrigate 7.2 lakh acres of new ayacut, stabilize 23.44 lakh acres, and generate 960 MW of hydroelectricity, Polavaram is advancing under an international panel of geotechnical experts overseeing the new diaphragm wall and ECRF dam works.

Verified Key Facts

  • Irrigation Command: 7.2 lakh acres new ayacut + 23.44 lakh acres stabilization
  • Hydroelectric Power Station: 960 MW capacity (12 x 80 MW units)
  • Inter-Basin Transfer: 80 TMC of Godavari floodwater diverted to the Krishna delta
  • Left Main Canal: Vital lifeline routing water via Yeleru toward Visakhapatnam industrial and municipal zones

Chronological Development Timeline

2025–2026

New Diaphragm Wall & Left Main Canal Works Accelerated Under Expert Panel

International geotechnical specialists review seepage cut-off wall and ECRF dam construction schedule.

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