Resume talks with Odisha, Chhattisgarh on land acquisition for Polavaram, Kiran Kumar Reddy advises A.P. government
Former Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy has urged the state government to resume land acquisition talks with Odisha and Chhattisgarh for the Polavaram irrigation project. He noted that BJP leadership in all three states should facilitate a smoother resolution.
Why it matters
Completing land acquisition is critical for the Polavaram project to reach its full water storage capacity, which is vital for regional irrigation.
Former Chief Minister of unified Andhra Pradesh and BJP leader N. Kiran Kumar Reddy wants the Andhra Pradesh Government to resume talks with Odisha and Chhattisgarh and complete the land acquisition for the Polavaram irrigation project so as to increase its storage capacity to the fullest level.
Addressing the media here on Sunday, Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy said the task of completing land acquisition and grant of package by the Centre would be easy as the BJP was in the power in Odisha and Chhattisgarh as well.
As many as eight villages in Chhattisgarh and four in Odisha were falling in the Polavaram project submergence area, he said.
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