Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Minister Ambati Rambabu on June 16 (Friday) said that the State government decided to seek an additional grant of ₹5,000 crore from the Union government to complete the Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) component up to +45 contour of the Polavaram irrigation project.
Addressing the media here, Mr. Rambabu said, “Recently, the Centre promised to release ₹12,911 crore grant towards the construction of the Polavaram project and R&R component up to +41.15 contour.”
“This apart, we have decided to seek an additional grant of ₹5,000 crore for completion of the R&R component up to +45 contour,” the Minister said.