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 .
