Odisha opposes visit of central experts team on Polavaram

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 17:08

Seeking re-imposition of ban on construction work of Polavaram project on Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha government opposed visit of 3-member central experts` team to discuss project.

Cong-BJP ask Naveen to stop shedding croc tear over Polavaram

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 20:40

Odisha assembly witnessed heated exchange between ruling BJD and opposition members over the Polavaram multi-purpose project of AP with the latter asking Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to stop shedding crocodile tears.

BJD intensifies protest against Polavaram project

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 14:57

Odisha`s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday intensified its protest against the construction of the multi-purpose Polavaram irrigation project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

No end to controversies around Polavaram project

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 14:31

Controversies surrounding the multi-purpose major irrigation project Polavaram, proposed on river Godavari, seems to have no end yet.

AP HC disposes petition over Polavaram project

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 23:19

The Andhra Pradesh High Court disposed off a writ petition questioning the awarding of contract for the construction of Polavaram Project.

51 Telangana protesters taken into custody

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 23:55

Fifty-one persons were taken into custody on the border of Khammam-West Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh, while they were on their way to the proposed Polavaram irrigation project site, to demonstrate against the project.

TRS chief asks Kiran to cancel Polavaram contracts

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 21:54

TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao has written a letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Chhattisgarh approaches SC against Polavaram dam

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 19:36

Chhattisgarh govt filed a petition in SC seeking its directions to restrain AP from continuing construction of a dam on river Godavari at Polavaram.

`Environmental issues delaying national status to Polavaram`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 20:55

The Polavaram project on Godavari river was conceived as a multi--purpose scheme providing irrigation to 4.36 lakh hectares, water supply to towns and villages en route.

Orissa to apprise SC on violation of FRA, EPA in Polavaram dam

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 13:44

Orissa government was planning to apprise the Apex Court of a violation of Forest Rights Act and Environment Protection Act.

Orissa to apprise SC on violation of FRA, EPA in Polavaram dam

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 13:22

With the SC refusing to stay construction of Polavaram project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Orissa government was planning to apprise the Apex Court of a violation of Forest Rights Act and Environment Protection Act.