INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh federal government has actually given administrative approval for construction of a new lift system near the
head regulator of Polavaram reservoir at an expense of Rs 912.84 crore.The state federal government issued an order on Monday for the
brand-new lift system with the function to drop water into best side connection of Polavaram job in non-monsoon season for supply of
domestic water to the towns located in upland and drought-prone areas in West Godavari and Krishna districts during January to April
The GO said that the building and construction of new lift system underwent correctness of provisions, amounts and rates proposed in the
price quote and also the designs/drawings are to get approval from the Central Styles Organisation.The state's transfer to permit building
and construction of a brand-new lift system at a time when the whole task is expected to be finished by end of 2021, raises a number of
questions.Meanwhile, the state federal government has concerns another GO according modified administrative approval for taking up different
works of Polavaram watering project for Rs 7,192 crore versus the earlier approved quantity of Rs 5,534.41 crore
The state government released an order on Monday according to revised administrative approval for the quote for the work of investigation,
property surveyor preparation of designs, drawing and L.P
Accordingly, they will include building and construction of earth dam gaps I and III, earth-cum-rock fill dam for space II, spill channel,
method channel and pilot channel; construction of spillway with crest level +25.72 and its ancillary works; excavation of structure of 960
MW hydro-electric power house, approach channel, intake structure, tail race pool and tail race channel
The revised approval was subject to the condition that the entire expense is within the revised price quote authorized by the Central Water
Commission and likewise guarantee that repayment is obtained from the Centre.
