POLAVARAM PROJECT

About the project

Multipurpose irrigation project

Under construction
Dam across the Godavari river
Located in East and West Godavari Districts
Reservoir spreads in Chhattisgarh and Orissa

History

Sir Aurthur Cotton suggested

1941, T.Prakasam
1980, T.Anjaiah
2004, YSR
1320 CR, 1653 CR by state govt.

 75.2 tmcft, 2,32,000 acres

Earth-cum-rock fill dam of
2,310 metres (7,580 ft)
length, spillway of 907
metres (2,976 ft) with 44
vents to enable discharge of
3,600,000 cu ft/s (100,000
m3/s) of water. To its left, 12
water turbines, each having
80 megawatt capacity, were
to be installed. The right
canal (173 kilometres (107
mi) long) discharges 17,500
cu ft/s (500 m3/s) and left
canal (182 kilometres (113
mi) long) discharges 17,500
cu ft/s (500 m3/s) of water

Will irrigate 291,778 ha of

agricultural land in the
districts of Krishna, East and
West Godavari and
Visakhapatnam through two
major canals.
Nearly 3000 tmcs of water
flows into Bay of Bengal at
Antarvedi.

PEST Analysis

Political Factors
The political arena has a huge influence
upon the regulation of businesses, and the
spending power of consumers and other
businesses.

 the project faced political roadblocks.

The communist party of India and Telangana
Rashtra Samithi were troubled with the issue
of submerging agricultural lands by the project
That project not only will displace several
thousands of families, it will also submerge
several archaeological sites, coal deposits, a
wildlife sanctuary and several hectares of farm
land

Economic Factors
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of a trading economy in the short and
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marketing.

 Polavaram Project lacks the mandatory approvals including clearance for revised costs by the Expenditure (Finance) Committee;
Central Electrical Authoritys clearance for power component.
Approvals from gram sabhas in the submergence areas in Odisha
and Chhattisgarh states required even in the case of construction of
dykes and protection bunds
Approval of Forest Conservation Act for submergence areas in
Odisha and Chhattisgarh states Techno-Economic clearance from the
Central Water Commission (CWC); CWC approval for dam design
and operation schedule

Sociocultural Factors
The social and cultural influences on business
vary from country to country. It is very important
that such factors are considered.
Sixty-four years after the initial conception of the
project, the Government of Andhra
Pradeshsecured the environmental clearance
from the central agency in 2005.

 This clearance was obtained after the state

government prepared a 4,500 crore forest
management plan and rehabilitation and
resettlement proposal covering 59,756 hectares that
were being lost under the project.
In addition, 40,000 was to be allotted for each
dwelling to be constructed for the displaced as
against 25,000 provided by other states

Technological Factors
Technology is vital for competitive
advantage, and is a major driver of
globalization.

 The use of satellite data in recent years has gained much

importance for natural resource mapping.
This study is carried out by combining the features of
satellite imagery, topographic sheets and secondary
maps data to produce the necessary information layers
of natural resources.
The input data from all of the above diverse sources are
translated into the thematic maps by the methods of
interpretation, classification, manipulation, integration,
editing and analysis.
The data translation into thematic maps employed the
GIS software Arc/Info, Arc View , Arc Map and the
remote sensing software ERDAS

COST OF THE PROJECT AT THE BEGINING

Contracts
Dam & Appurtenant work

Cost(Rs. Cr)
Rs. 1014.60 Cr

Left Main canal

Rs. 481.12

"

Right Main canal

Rs. 677.61

"

Power

Rs. 484.60

"

Water supply canal

Rs. 7.00

"

Total

Rs. 2664.93 Cr

Reconstruction of the
project
In 2004 the project is revised by congress government.
2005 the government estimated the project
development (restructure) for Rs. 10,271 Cr.(includes
power and drinking water component of Rs 2,868 cr)
2011 it is 16,000 Cr.
But central government sanctioned 300 Cr.
Centre giving funds for further development of the
project for 30% of the total project in five year budget.

 As per the Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act,

2014 Government of India is committed to provide 100% funds
for the construction of Polavaram Project. All expenditure
beyond 01.04.2014 is to be borne by the Government of India.
Total expenditure incurred by the State Government :
1. During 2014-15
Rs. 439.98 cr.
2. During 2015-16 (unto Sept. 2015)
Rs.1991.33 cr.
. In 2015 the cost estimated project is 36000 Cr.
. As of now a total of 22 packages/ contracts are in place for a
value of Rs.7906.85 cr. This comprises of 7 packages under
Right main canal system, 8 packages under Left Main Canal
System and 7 packages under Head works. It has been
reported that the overall progress of the project is about 34%
up to the end of September 2015 with an expenditure of
Rs.7566.58cr.

Work Breakdown Structure

Total of 22 Packages of Polavaram Irrigation Project is

Rs.7906.853Crores

Government approved Rs.4,054.00Crores for the construction of

Spillway, Earth cum Rock fill dam and foundations of Power
House,Rs.2240.688Crores for Right Main Canal, Rs. 1954.74
Crores for execution of Left Main and Water Supply Canals.
Dam
i)Earth-com-rockfill
dam across the
river
ii) Spillway
Under 1 package
iii) Left and Right
Connectivity's
under 6 packages

Right Main Canal

i) Length of the
canal
ii) Full
supply discharge at
head
iii) Bed
width
iv) Full
supply
depth.
v) Bed
fall.
vi) Full
supply level at
start
vii)
Proposed Ayacut

Left Main and

Water Supply Canal
i) Length of main
canal

ii) Length of water

supply
canal

iii) Full supply

discharge at
head.

iv) Full supply level

at
start

v)Bedwidth

Technique of Order Preference by

Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)

Criteria

Polavar
am

Hydro
power

Water
Live
Estimat
Storag ed Cost
e

Interst
ate
Proble
ms

Inland
Water
Navigati
on

Subme
rsion,
dam
break

720MW

75TMC

16,500C
rores

High(20
villages
)

Low

High

80TMC

6000Cro
res

Low

High

Very
Low

Series
of
Barrage
1260M
s 4(Step
W
Ladder
Technol
ogy)

Observation
Polavaram project construction began from 2004 & will be
completed by 2018.
The environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project
says 276 villages will be affected; an estimated 236,834
people live in these villages.
The project will provide irrigation to 2.91 Lakh
Hectares(CCA) and hydropower with installed capacity of
960 MW .
As per the Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization
Act, 2014 Government of India is committed to provide
100% funds for the construction of Polavaram Project.

Conclusion
The surplus waters of Godavari river basin can be
transferred to Krishna river basin.
There will be permanent solution to drinking water
scarcity problems.
There will be no floods and sea water will
not sink the villages. Sterile lands become
fertile.
Even villages can get 24 hours power supply
with Polavaram project .