Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu assured the Assembly that the Polavaram Project, deemed a lifeline for the state, will be completed by 2027 despite financial challenges. He called the project a “game changer” for Andhra’s future.

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• Andhra CM confirmed Polavaram Project to finish by 2027.
• Project described as the state’s lifeline and backbone.
• Aimed at solving famines by interlinking rivers.
• Total project cost: ₹55,000 crore; Centre pledged ₹12,157 crore.
• Central government released ₹2,348 crore, reimbursed ₹468 crore.
• Work on the new diaphragm wall to start by Jan 2025.
• Timeline for the diaphragm wall completion set for March 2026.
• CM assured funding issues won’t hinder project completion.
• Polavaram expected to revolutionize agriculture and water supply in Andhra.