Consider the following statements with respect to Polavaram Project often mentioned in the news :
- 1. It is being constructed on river Godavari.
- 2. It is meant to supply irrigation water to parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
Statement 2 is incorrect. While the project has implications and attracts concerns from neighboring states like Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha regarding submergence and water allocation, its primary purpose is to provide irrigation water to parts of Andhra Pradesh, along with provisions for drinking water, power generation, and industrial use within Andhra Pradesh. It is not directly meant to supply irrigation water to parts of Telangana and Chhattisgarh as a primary objective; these states have their own water usage and projects from the Godavari basin, and the Polavaram project’s impact on them relates more to water availability and submergence issues.
– The project’s command area for irrigation is primarily in Andhra Pradesh.
– Inter-state disputes exist, but the project’s main beneficiary for irrigation is Andhra Pradesh.