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NDA takes onus to dedicate Polavaram irrigation undertaking to the nation, commissioning in 2027, says A.P. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu accumulating stable waste from locals through the Swatch Andhra -Swarna Andhra marketing campaign at Peddapuram in Kakinada district on Saturday (August 23). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

The National Democratic Alliance authorities has taken accountability to dedicate the Polavaram irrigation undertaking to the nation by commissioning it within the 12 months 2027, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu mentioned.

Addressing a gathering after a rally on the ‘Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra’ marketing campaign right here in Kakinada district on Saturday (August 23), Mr. Naidu reiterated that YSR Congress get together has didn’t execute the development of the Polavaram irrigation undertaking, main to break to the undertaking’s diaphragm wall. 

“The Polavaram irrigation undertaking has been introduced again on observe regardless of being ignored for 5 years by the earlier authorities. The onus of dedicating the undertaking to the nation in 2027 is now on the NDA in Andhra Pradesh,” he mentioned.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu posing for a selfie {photograph} with youngsters in a rally on the Swatch Andhra – Swarna Andhra marketing campaign at Peddapuram in Kakinada district on Saturday (August 23). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Referring to Godavari waters, Mr. Naidu identified that 2500 TMCft of Godavari water is being let into the ocean in Andhra Pradesh yearly.

Sinking get together

Reacting to the YSRCP’s marketing campaign that Amaravati is being inundated by storm water, Mr. Naidu mentioned: “It isn’t Amaravati that’s being inundated. The political get together, which ran such a marketing campaign, is now sinking in Andhra Pradesh.” Further, the State is able to creating three cities — Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, he added.

Referring to his latest Singapore go to geared toward investments, Mr. Naidu mentioned: “Singapore-based traders are being threatened by our rivals in Andhra Pradesh. Nowadays, the picture of Andhra Pradesh seems unfavourable in Singapore to draw the investments.”

Published – August 23, 2025 04:27 pm IST

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