Polavaram irrigation project will be commissioned in 2027, says A.P. CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the Polavaram irrigation project on the Godavari will be commissioned in 2027.

Mr. Naidu distributed social welfare pensions to the beneficiaries as part of ‘Pedala Sevalo’ (service to poor) programme at Molakapalli village near Kovvur in East Godavari district on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) .

Addressing the gathering after interacting with some beneficiaries, Mr. Naidu said, “Six per cent of the construction work has been completed at Polavaram project site within a year, resulting in completion of 82% of the total construction work.”

Mr. Naidu said that barely 4% of the work was completed during the YSRCP’s tenure. “The ongoing construction work of the diaphragm wall will be completed by the end of 2025. The global experts are monitoring the work,” the Chief Minister said. 

Referring to the achievement during the one-year NDA rule in the State, Mr. Naidu said that the government had attracted investment worth ₹9.5 lakh crore, with the potential to create 8.5 lakh jobs. Works worth of ₹5 lakh crore investment is in progress. 

On the upliftment of the poor families through the Public Private People Partnership (P-4) model, Mr. Naidu said a target has been set to ensure adoption of 10 lakh poor families by August 15.

“The Tata, Birla and Adani groups have pledged to adopt some poor families. I have decided to run after those who could afford to adopt some poor families to achieve the target,” Mr. Naidu said.

In Andhra Pradesh, nearly one lakh poor families have been adopted by various individuals and groups. 

On delivering the Super Six promises, Mr. Naidu clarified that the free bus service for women would be implemented from August 15.