
PBLP can be thought of after completion of Polavaram with 45.72 m FRL: Project Authority
The Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) has suggested to the Project Appraisal (South) Directorate in the Ministry of Jal Shakti that the proposal of Andhra Pradesh to divert 200 tmc ft of water (Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project) from Polavaram dam could be thought of after completion of the project (Polavaram) up to full reservoir level (FRL) of 45.72 meters.
In the first phase of Polavaram project, it is being planned to store water up to the level of 41.15 meters and the revised cost approved by the Union Cabinet for Phase-I of the project in August 2024 is ₹30,437 crore. However, the contemplated benefits of the project in Phase-I could not be achieved due to operational constraints.
In its observations on the pre feasibility report of the PBLP, the PPA stated that the proposal to divert 200 tmc ft of water is not a part of the approved detailed project report of Polavaram. The diversion of additional water from the dam is required to be studied comprehensively by the relevant organisations, taking into account available/dependable water, inter-State issues and award of tribunals to ensure all the planned benefits from the project are achieved.
The PPA noted that as per the approved DPR, Polavaram Project seeks to utilise 449.78 tmc ft of Godavari water for irrigation of new ayacut, stabilising the existing ayacut in the Godavari and Krishna Deltas, domestic and industrial uses as well as water to Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
However, against the approved carrying capacities of Right Main and Left Main Canals of 11,654 and 8,123 cusecs, respectively, they are being executed with 17,560 cusecs each capacity. But, the Centre is reimbursing the expenditure for the canals only as per the approved capacities. As per the approved DPR, Tadipudi canal system and the command area will become part of the Polavaram project once it is completed.
The capacity of Right Main Canal requires to be 23,000 cusecs to divert 200 tmc ft of additional water in addition to linking it (RMC) to Tadipudi canal system which serves an ayacut of 83,607 hectares (nearly 2.07 lakh acres) and provides drinking water to 130 villages. Accordingly, a thorough study is needed before seeking approval for PBLP from the competent authority.
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