- As part of Polavaram (Indira Sagar) multi-purpose project , dam across river Godavar near the village of Polavaram in West Godavari district to come up.
- Dam in Andhra Pradesh can water 7.20 lakh acres of land, generate 960 MW of power but set to cause damage to eco system and displace thousands of tribals
- Project envisages linking of Godavari-Krishna rivers, supplying 25 tmcft drinking water to Visakhapatnam , other areas, 80 tmcft from Krishna barrage
- Project to submerge 2 lakh acres of land (1.50 lakh acres of farm land) and 0.50 lakh acres of forest land under water
- Project to damage eco-system, Papikondalu wildlife sanctuary, more than 2 lakh people (including tribals living in 300 villages) to be displaced by project
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/polavaram-continues-to-be-a-prickly-project/article6059432.ece
Exams Perspective:
- Polavaram (Indira Sagar) multi-purpose project
- R.Krishna
- R.Godavari
- National Waterways
