Polavaram Dam height to be at 150ft

State Government to go with panel recommendations

The State Government has decided to go ahead with the recommendations of the nine-member panel that specified that the height of the prestigious Polavaram project. This was announced by Major Irrigation Minister Ponna Lakshmiah in a press conference held at Hyderabad. The panel is headed by Mr. Preetam Singh who is a former Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC).

The State Government dismissed the idea of the CPI (M) which suggested for the construction of a series of barrages to minimize submersion. It felt that the idea would not be beneficial.

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