Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on May 28 to discuss the Polavaram project, a vital irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh. The meeting will be held via video conferencing and will include the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana, as well as officials from the Water Resources Department and other relevant authorities.
The Polavaram project has been a point of contention among the involved states, with Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana having approached the Supreme Court. Despite previous high-level meetings and petitions, no resolution has been reached. The Central Government has declared Polavaram a national project, and with a new NDA-backed government in Andhra Pradesh, hopes are high that this meeting will yield a solution.
Key Participants
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana
- Officials from the Water Resources Department
- Departmental ministers
- Officials from Central Jal Shakti and Central Jal Aayog
- Polavaram project officials
This meeting marks the first time the Prime Minister will directly intervene in the Polavaram project, sparking hopes for a breakthrough. With the project's significance for Andhra Pradesh's irrigation and water management, a resolution would be a significant development.