Sajjala blames Naidu for delay in Polavaram project
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‘We’ll attraction to Centre to incorporate in R&R bundle those that attained 18 years after closing date’
Adviser (public affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Wednesday blamed TDP nationwide president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for the “inordinate delay” in the completion of the Polavaram irrigation project and in settling the R&R bundle for the affected households in East and West Godavari districts.
An 11-member authorities crew, comprising Mr. Ramakrishna Reddy, Chief Whip G. Srikanth Reddy, eight different Whips and Rajamahendravaram MP Margani Bharat, inspected the continuing works on the project in West Godavari district and took inventory of its standing.
Addressing newsmen on the project web site later, Mr. Ramakrishna Reddy stated, “It is joyous moment for the YSRCP as the construction of the project, which had begun during the term of Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, is being completed by his son and Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.”
On the challenges of the R&R part, Mr. Ramakrishna Reddy stated, “There is a delay in settling the package due to various financial constraints. However, the State government will not neglect the component, or run away from the challenge.”
“The State government will appeal to the Centre to offer the package even to those who attained 18 years after the cut-off. The issue will be discussed with the Chief Minister,” he stated.
“As on date, at least 2,000 applications seeking compensation have been received from the youth who attained 18 years after the cut-off date,” stated O. Anand, Special Commissioner (Polavaram project R&R).
During a evaluation assembly with the engineers, Polavaram Project Chief Engineer B. Sudhakar Babu informed the crew that 76.64% of the project development work had been accomplished. “However, the progress on the land acquisition and R&R fronts is barely 20.19%,” he stated.
“At a height of 41.2 metres of the cofferdam, 115 habitations will have to be rehabilitated. But only 25 habitations have been rehabilitated by June-end,” he added.
The authorities crew was tasked with submitting a report back to the Chief Minister on the project standing and points related to it in order to arrange an motion plan for its completion as per schedule.
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