Polavaram completion by 2027 impossible: Ex-MP
He claimed that nearly 1.60 lakh cusecs of seepage is expected at the project site, and questioned how construction can proceed without effectively addressing this issue. Citing expert committee recommendations, he said the foundation for the diaphragm wall must be laid up to 2 metres deep into the rock bed. However, the Polavaram project contractor is allegedly denying the necessity of this, which he termed as unacceptable. 'If the diaphragm wall and cofferdams are not structurally strong, how can the project withstand pressure?' he asked.
Harsha Kumar also welcomed the Central Government's decision to reject the Banakacharla project, saying it would have placed an unnecessary financial burden on the state. He further remarked that MLAs visiting people under the 'Suparipalanalo Toli Adugu' initiative will certainly face tough questions from the public.
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