Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has stated that a schedule has been formulated to complete Polavaram Project by March 2027. The CM said Rs 6,000 crore would be given in 2024-25, and another Rs 6,157 crore in FY26, as the Central government has granted in principle nod to give Rs 12,157 crore for the project, located in Polavaram Mandalam of Eluru district.

The work covering spillway, gates, approach and connectivity would be completed by May 2025, among other works. The mega irrigation project can store 194 tmc of water, enable the utilisation of 322 tmc of water, irrigate 7.2 lakh acres, offer drinking water to 28.5 lakh people and generate 960 MW of hydropower.

Polavaram Project is on the river Godavari and is situated about 34 km upstream of Kovvuru-Rajahmundry road-cum-rail bridge. The outcome of the project includes saving about 500 tmc to 700 tmc river water by supplementing with the existing water resources available across the state.