 | Expedite Polavaram works, says Andhra's Irrigation MinisterMinister for Water Resources P Anil Kumar Yadav assured that the government will stand by and protect the interests of those displaced due to the Polavaram project in every manner. |
 | MEIL completes Polavaram gap-3 concrete dam worksSo far, MEIL, which has taken up Polavaram execution in 2019, has completed the spillway slab work, spillway of 3.32 lakh cubic metres and fixing of 42 out of the 48 radial gates. |
 | Govt diverted Polavaram R&R funds, alleges LokeshFormer ministers N Chinarajappa, Devineni Uma and former MLA Pantham Rajeswari were present. |
 | TDP leader Lokesh meets families hit by Polavaram projectThere were no doctors in hospitals and medicines were in short supply in Chintur, Yetapaka, VR Puram and Kunavaram mandals, they added. |
 | Central officials inspect Polavaram worksThe delegation inspected spillway, gates mechanism, upstream and downstream cofferdams, the unique ladder to facilitate the movement of fish, gallery and other components. |
 | Jal Shakti Ministry to meet Polavaram Project Authority over discussion on revised cost estimatesOfficials to hold another meeting with CWC on pending designs of Polavaram project |
 | Andhra govt targets completion of phase-I Polavaram R&R by Oct-endEntire process linked to completion of pending colonies and release of bills by govt; authorities expect to complete rehabilitation of 75% PDFs by September |
 | No forced eviction from villages: Polavaram-displaced familiesThe families informed PPA that they had voluntarily moved to the Rehabilitation and Resettlement colonies in view of the closure of gaps in cofferdams, the officials claimed. |
| CPM demands all party meet to assess State’s loss in PolavaramThe CPM has urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for an all-party meeting to assess the loss Odisha is likely to incur due to the Polavaram project. |
| PPA CEO, Centre officials to inspect PolavaramAfter the PPA CEO’s visit, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) officials are also scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam and Polavaram Irrigation Project. |
 | Start of projects sans EC irks Nat’l Green TribunalThe tribunal gave two weeks for filing written submissions and announced that order will be uploaded on or before September 30. |
 | Lower cofferdam diaphragm wall works beginThe upper cofferdam is expected to be 2,480 meters long and 42.5 meters high. |
 | Polavaram hydel power plant tunnel works beginThe officials have also chalked out a plan to expedite the works related to the 960 MW hydel power plant and complete it within the stipulated time. |
 | YSRC MPs meet min, seek nod for Polavaram RCEDespite several representations and meetings, the Central government is not actively pursuing the issues, obstructing the smooth progress of the project. |
 | YSRCP MPs submit memorandum to Sitharaman on Polavaram, special status to AndhraThe MPs also requested the Finance Minister to reimburse the expenditure incurred by the state government on the project. |
