Government of India

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Department of Water Resources
River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

POLAVARAM PROJECT AUTHORITY

HYDERABAD

ANNUAL REPORT
2022-23
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 Government of India
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Department of Water Resources,
River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

POLAVARAM PROJECT AUTHORITY

HYDERABAD

ANNUAL REPORT
2022-23

11-4-648, 1st Floor, Krishna Godavari Bhawan, AC Guards

Hyderabad – 500004
From Chief Executive Officer’s Desk

It gives me great pleasure and pride to present the Annual Report of Polavaram Project
Authority (PPA) for the year 2022-23. In 2014, Polavaram Irrigation Project was declared as a
National Project as per the Section 90, Part IX of the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Act,
2014.

The Annual Report for the year 2022-23 comprising of six chapters, which encapsulates a
comprehensive overview of the PPA, its mandated functions under the Act, activities
undertaken and performance of the Authority during the year. On behalf of Government of
India, Polavaram Irrigation Project is being executed by the Water Resources Department
(WRD) of Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP). The execution of civil works of all the
components of the project, Land acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement activities are
being carried out by WRD, GoAP. The construction activities on the various project
components continued during the year. This Annual Report also sheds light on the technical
decisions taken to speed-up the progress of the project.

The Authority has played a significant role in coordinating and steering all the organisations
associated with various aspects of the project viz. WRD, CWC, CSMRS, CWPRS, WAPCOS etc.
towards speedy implementation of the project. During the year, the first Governing body
meeting and one PPA meeting was convened, wherein comprehensive discussions on
administrative, financial, and technical matters took place, culminating in significant decisions
being made. PPA facilitated conduct of one Dam Design Review Panel meeting providing
indispensable technical guidance to both PPA and WRD on intricate design complexities and
crucial execution concerns. Amidst these achievements, the Government of India displayed its
commitment to the project by reimbursing an amount of Rs. 1671.233 Cr to the State
Government of Andhra Pradesh during the year.

The performance of the Authority during the year has been quite encouraging. In this regard,
the support and cooperation of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD &
GR, Government of India and the State Government of Andhra Pradesh in the functioning of
PPA is gratefully acknowledged. Despite constraints, the members, officers and staff of the
Authority have worked diligently during the year in taking forward the activities of the
Authority and Project. The preparation of this Annual Report has been a collaborative effort,
involving the dedicated contributions of numerous individuals within the organization. In
conclusion, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the creation of
this Annual Report and to the success of Polavaram Project Authority.

Chief Executive Officer

Polavaram Project Authority

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 CONTENTS
Page
From Chief Executive Officer’s Desk i
Contents ii
Abbrevations used in the report iv
Chapter -1 Polavaram Project – An Overview

1.1 Background 1
1.2 Location of the project 1
1.3 Main components of the project 2
Chapter -2 Polavaram Irrigation Project as a National Project

2.1 Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 9

2.2 Governing Body to Polavaram Project Authority 9
2.2.1 Powers, functions and duties of the Governing Body 10
2.3 Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) 10
2.3.1 Officers and staff of the Authority 11
2.3.2 Powers, functions and duties of the Authority 11
2.3.3 Present arrangement for execution of PIP 12
2.3.4 Organisational Structure of PPA 13
2.3.5 Incumbency status during the year 2022-23 15
2.4 Meetings of the Polavaram Project Authority 15
Chapter -3 Polavaram Irrigation Project- Cost, Clearances & other aspects

3.1 Estimated Cost of the project 17

3.2 Central Assistance released to Polavaram Irrigation Project 18
3.3 Details of Statutory and other Clearances 18
3.4 Inter-State Agreement 20
3.5 Relevant provisions for design and operation under the 20
GWDT Award, 1980
3.6 Status of Court Cases 20
Chapter -4 Physical and Financial Progress

4.1 Brief descriptions about contracts 24

4.2 Physical and Financial progress of the project 24
4.3 Expenditure incurred on the project 28
4.4 Establishment expenditure of the PPA 28
4.5 Audit of Accounts 28
Chapter -5 Submergence, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement

5.1 Submergence and Population affected in Andhra Pradesh, 30

Odisha and Chhattisgarh States
5.2 Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement 32
5.3 Status of Rehabilitation & Resettlement 33

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Chapter -6 Polavaram Project Authority- Parliamentary Matters / RTI / Vigilance /
Meetings etc.

6.1 Parliament Questions and VIP References 35

6.2 Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 35
6.3 Vigilance and Disciplinary Cases 35
6.4 Committee in PPA for complaints on Sexual Harassment 35
6.5 Meetings of Governing Body 36
6.6 Meetings of Dam Design Review Panel (DDRP) 36
6.7 Meetings by Ministry of Jal Shakti, DoWR, RD & GR 37
6.8 Meetings by CEO, PPA 37
6.9 Meetings of Expert Committee 38
6.10 Meetings of Land Acquisition and R &R Committee 38
6.11 Quality Audit and Quality Assurance by CSMRS 39
6.12 M/s WAPCOS as Project Monitoring & Coordination 39
Consultant (PMCC)
6.13 Swachhata Pakhwada 39
Annexure Snapshots of the project 40-56

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 Abbrevations used in the Report

AIBP Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program

APRA,2014 Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014
AP Andhra Pradesh
CEA Central Electricity Authority
CWC Central Water Commission
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CPIO Central Public Information Officer
CDO Central Design Organisation
CSMRS Central Soil and Material Research Station
CCA Culturable Command Area
Cr Crore
CE Chief Engineer
CWES Central Water Engineering Service
CWPRS Central Water and Power Research Station
CPES Central Power Engineering Service
DDRP Dam Design Review Panel
DLRB Double Lane Road Bridge
DoWR, RD &GR Department of Water Resources, River Development
and Ganga Rejuvenation
D/s Down stream
E&M Electro-Mechanical
ECRF Earth cum Rock Fill Dam
EL Elevation
FRL Full Reservoir Level
GWDT Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal
GoI Government of India
GRMB Godavari River Management Board
GoAP Government of Andhra Pradesh
GCA Gross Command Area
GIA Gross Irrigated Area
ha Hectare(100m * 100m)
IA Interim Affidavit
Kwh Kilo Watt Hour
KM kilo meter
LMC Left Main Canal
LA Land Acquisition
MCM Million Cubic Meter
MW Mega Watt
MWL Maximum Water Level
MoTA Ministry of Tribal Affairs
MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MoP Ministry of Power

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MoJS Ministry of Jal Shakti
MoEF&CC Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
MoHA Ministry of Home Affairs
MoF Ministry of Finance
MoWR, RD&GR Ministry of Water Resources , River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation
NHRC National Human Rights Commission
NBWL National Board for Wild Life
OS Ordinary Suit
ONGC Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
PL Price Level
PHEP Polavaram Hydro Electric Project
PPA Polavaram Project Authority (also referred as
Authority)
PDF Project Displaced Family
PESA The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to
Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
PMF Probable Maximum Flood
PMCC Project Monitoring and Coordination Consultant
PIP Polavaram Irrigation Project
PH Power House
RTI Right to Information
RFCTLARR Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land
Acquisition & Rehabilitation and Resettlement
R&R Rehabilitation and Resettlement
RMC Right Main Canal
RL Reduced Level
RELA Readiness For Empowerment Through Legitimate
Action
SAKTI Search for Action Knowledge Tribal Initiation
SJC Senior Joint Commissioner
SLRB Single Lane Road Bridge
SP State Projects
TMC Thousand Million Cubic feet
TS Telangana State
TAC Technical Advisory Committee
U/s Upstream
WRD Water Resources Department
WP Writ Petition

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Chapter-1
POLAVARAM PROJECT- AN OVERVIEW

1.1 Background

Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose project which has been accorded National Project status
by the Union Government. This project under construction across the Godavari River is located
in West Godavari and East Godavari Districts in Andhra Pradesh state and its reservoir spreads
in parts of Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Odisha States also.

The first conceptual proposal for the Polavaram Project originated from the erstwhile Madras
Presidency in July 1941. Later Diwan Bahadur L. Venkata Krishna Iyer, then Chief Engineer in the
Presidency’s Irrigation Department, conducted first survey of the project site and made a
definitive proposal for a reservoir at Polavaram. Shri Venkata Krishna Iyer not only had a vision
of cultivation of 3,50,000 acres (1,41,640 ha) over two crop seasons through this project, but
also planned for a 40 MW Hydro-Electric plant within the project. The entire project was
estimated to cost about Rs. 6.50 Cr.

After re-organization of the States, the Government of India constituted the Godavari Water
Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) in 1969 for adjudication of the water disputes regarding interstate
river Godavari. The Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted Polavaram Project Report 1978
with live storage of 28.31TMC at FRL +150ft. GWDT gave its original report to Government of
India in the year 1979.

After a chain of deliberations, the States of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
entered into an agreement in 1980 resolving the submergence aspects of Polavaram Project.
This agreement was filed before the Tribunal and was made part of the final order of the Tribunal
in 1980. GWDT passed final orders directing that Polavaram Project shall be cleared by CWC as
expeditiously as possible for FRL/MWL+150 ft.

1.2 Location of the Project

The Polavaram Irrigation Project is on the river Godavari near Ramayyapeta village of Polavaram
Mandal, about 34 km upstream of Kovvur-Rajahmundry road-cum-rail bridge and 42 km
upstream of Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, where river emerges out of the last range of the Eastern
Ghats and enters the plains in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. This multi-purpose
major irrigation project is intended for development of a gross irrigation potential of 4,36,825
ha and stabilization under Godavari delta. The project also envisages generation of 960 MW of
hydro power, drinking water supply to a population of 28.50 lakh in enroute villages and
diversion of 80 TMC of water to Krishna river basin. Detailed envisaged benefits are given in
box no.2. An arial view of spillway and U/s coffer dam under construction during the year 2022-
23 is shown in Figure. 1.

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Figure 1 Arial view of the spillway

1.3 Main Components of the Project

Dam

The project comprises an earth cum rock fill dam, 25.32 m high and 564 m long in Gap- I on the
left bank of the river, 45.00 m high and 1750 m long in Gap - II and a concrete dam of 15.32 m
high and 140 m long in Gap - III on the right bank are located in the main flow channel of the
river Godavari. The ECRF is provided with a cut off wall of plastic concrete diaphragm wall below
the foundation of dam to prevent seepage. The gross storage of the reservoir is 194.60 TMC at
FRL +45.72 m and the live storage of the reservoir is 75.20 TMC with MDDL at +41.15 m. Main
components of the Dam at a glance is shown in Box no.1.

To construct the ECRF dams, upstream coffer dam with top at EL +42.50 m and downstream
coffer dam with top at EL +30.50 m have been planned with provision of concrete jet grouting
cut-off/diaphragm wall based on foundation strata.

Spillway

The spillway part of the project comprises of an Ogee Spillway with crest level at EL 25.72 m
located on the right bank along with connecting approach channel of 2,310 m length on the
upstream of spillway. Stilling basin is provided downstream of spillway for energy dissipation.
The spill channel of 2,764 m length takes off from the stilling basin which joins the river at the
downstream.

The total width of spillway at its axis inclusive of left and right abutment piers is 1,118.40 m
whereas the clear width of spillway is 768 m. The spillway is provided with 48 numbers of Radial
Gates of size 16 m(W) x 20 m(H). The Full Reservoir Level (FRL) is at El+45.72 m. The probable
maximum flood (PMF) is estimated as 1,41,535 m3/s (about 50 lakh cusec).

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Stilling Basin
Box no.1: Main Components of the Dam- At a
The spillway stilling basin is 110 m
glance
long and 1,043.40 m wide. The floor
level of stilling basin at EL +7.25 m
 2454 m of Earth cum Rock fill dam/concrete
and end sill at EL+12.0 m are adopted
dam in three gaps.
as per the recommendation of
 1,118.40 m long spillway for discharging
CWPRS. There are no chute blocks in
probable maximum flood of 1,41,535 cumec.
the energy dissipation arrangement.
 181.999 km long Left Main Canal to irrigate 4
Spill Channel and Pilot Channel lakh acres (1,61,875 ha).
 178.81 km long Right Main Canal to irrigate
The stilling basin is followed by a 3.2 lakh acres (1,29,259 ha).
2,764 m long and 1,000 m wide spill  Total Irrigated area is 7.2 Lakh acres
channel and a 650 m long pilot (2.91 Lakh Ha)
channel. The bed width of the spill  A 960 MW (12x80 MW) Power House on left
channel at its start is 1043.40 m and flank with 12 tunnels for penstocks and a tail
gradually reduces to 1,000 m over a race channel.
length of 215.81 m. The invert level of
the spill channel at its start is kept at
EL 8.80 m. The pilot channel joins with the deep course of the river Godavari. The bed width of
the pilot channel at its junction with the spill channel is 1,000 m.

Canal System

Two main canals offtake on each side

of the dam. The main canals are
designated as Left Main Canal and
Box no.2: Irrigation Potential & Other Benefits
Right Main Canal. The canal systems
are designed to meet the irrigation,
 10.77 lakh acres (4.36 lakh ha) Gross Irrigation
drinking water and industrial water
potential in East Godavari, Visakhapatnam,
requirements of East Godavari,
West Godavari and Krishna districts under
Visakhapatnam, West Godavari and
LMC and RMC.
Krishna districts.
 Interlinking of Godavari and Krishna rivers
Left Main Canal (LMC) proposing to divert 80 TMC to Krishna basin
 23.44 TMC of water supply to industries and
Left Main Canal offtakes from drinking water to Visakhapatnam.
Nelakota Ava subsidiary reservoir by  Domestic water supply to 28.5 lakh
means of a head regulator. It is a population in 611 villages.
contour canal. Left main canal is  Generation of 960 MW power.
181.999 km long to cater about  Sharing of 5 TMC and 1.5 TMC of water from
reservoir rim with Odisha and Chhattisgarh
1,61,875 ha (4.0 lakh acres) of
respectively.
irrigation water requirements of East
 For stabilisation in Godavari & Krishna Deltas.
Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts  8TMC for stabilisation of Samarlakota Branch
besides diversion of about 664 MCM Canal.
(23.44 TMC) of water to industries in
and around Vishakhapatnam. The canal also provides drinking water supply to the population
living in 358 villages en-route the canal. There are about 450 nos. of different types of structures

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being provided along the Left Main Canal. A picture of upstream service bridge of NH Crossing
at Km 103.658 of PIPLMC under Package-7 is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 103.658 near

GavarayyaKoneru on Left Main Canal under Package-5 (B)
Right Main Canal (RMC)

The diversion of water on the right flank will be through a P-Regulator located in the upstream
of the Saddle Dam-E, on the right side of the spillway. From this Regulator, the water will be first
let out into two subsidiary reservoirs formed by constructing saddle dams and connecting
tunnels. The outfall Head Regulator has been provided at the end of Bund-2. RMC is about
178.81 km long and provided to irrigate an area of about 1,29,259 ha (3.2 lakh acres) in West
Godavari and Krishna District besides diversion of 80 TMC of water to Krishna river for
replacement of existing water source to Krishna Delta command. The water so saved in Krishna
Delta will be used in upper reaches of Krishna above Nagarjunasagar as per GWDT Award 1980.
The canal also provides drinking water to the population living in 196 villages in West Godavari
district and 57 villages in Krishna district. There are 251 nos. of different types of structures being
provided along the Right Main Canal. A picture of Surplus Escape @ Km 50.450 of PIPRMC is
shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Surplus Escape @ Km 50.450 of PIPRMC

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The salient features of both the canals are tabulated in Table 1 & 2.

Table 1: Left Main Canal

Description By flow By lift Total

(in Ha.) (in Ha.) (in Ha.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Left Main Canal
1 Gross command area (GCA) 1,92,466 23,731 2,16,197
2 Culturable command area (CCA) 1,53,238 21,740 1,74,978
3 Area under Irrigation 1,41,765 20,110 1,61,875
4 Khariff 1,12,064 13,810 1,25,874
5 Rabi 70,940 10,000 80,940
6 Hot weather -
7 Two seasonal -
8 Perennial 29,701 6,300 36,001
9 Gross Irrigation Area(GIA) 2,42,815
10 Intensity of Irrigation 150%
Table 2: Right Main Canal

Description By flow By lift Total

(in Ha.) (in Ha.) (in Ha.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Right Main Canal
1 Gross command area (GCA) 1,53,047 9,644 1,62,691
2 Culturable command area (CCA) 1,31,062 8,678 1,39,740
3 Area under Irrigation 1,21,232 8,027 1,29,259
4 Khariff 91,265 5,619 96,884
5 Rabi 60,738 4,013 64,751
6 Hot weather -
7 Two seasonal -
8 Perennial 29,967 2,408 32,375
9 Gross Irrigation Area(GIA) 1,94,010
10 Intensity of Irrigation 150%

Note: The above values are taken as was there in the original approved Note of Advisory
Committee for 95th TAC.

Power House

Polavaram Hydro Electric Project (PHEP) as a part of Polavaram Multi Purpose Project is
proposed in the Left Bank of ECRF Dam in Gap-I at Anguluru village in Devipatnam Mandal of
East Godavari district, to utilize the monsoon flows and releases downstream for hydel power
generation. The installed capacity of the power house is 960 MW (12 X 80 MW).

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India has accorded
Techno-Economic Concurrence on 21.02.2012 to the PHEP to be executed at an estimated cost

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of Rs 3,013.68Cr (at 2010-11 price level), and a levelised tariff of Rs 3.17/Kwh considering mega
status to Project. Vide letter no.30118/2018/HPA/198 to 200 dated 06.02.2019, the revised cost
of E&M work has been vetted by CEA for Rs 2,613.36 Cr at 2017-18 price level with a levelised
tariff of Rs 4.61/Kwh. Salient features of the power house at 2017-18 price level is presented in
Table 3.

Table 3: Salient features of the Power House

1 Capacity 12x 80 MW= 960 MW

2 Type of Turbine Vertical Kaplan adjustable blade
3 Design head 27 m
4 MDDL 41.15 m
5 Normal TWL( 12 units discharge) 18.20 m
6 Discharge per Unit 331 Cumecs
7 Power Project Cost
E&M Works Rs 2,613.36 Cr
Civil Works Rs 1,511.28 Cr
Total Project Cost Rs 4,124.64Cr(2017-18price level)
8 Designed Energy of operation 2,308.41MU in the First year and
431.27 MU in Final (35th) year
9 Levelised Tariff 461Paise/Kwh

The Line diagram of Polavaram Irrigation Project is shown in Figure4.

Figure 4 Line Diagram of Polavaram Irrigation Project

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An Index map of Polavaram Irrigation Project is given at Fig. 4(a).

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Figure 4(a) Index map of Polavaram Irrigation Project

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The Command area of RMC & LMC is at Figure 4(b).

Figure 4 (b) Command area of RMC & LMC of Polavaram Irrigation Project

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Chapter-2
POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT AS A NATIONAL PROJECT

2.1 Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

The Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014 declared the Polavaram
Irrigation Project as a National Project under Section 90 and it is expedient in the public
interest that the Union should take under its control the regulation and development of
the Polavaram Irrigation Project for the purposes of irrigation.

The relevant clause of the Notification states as follows:

‘Whereas the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014- hereinafter

referred to as the Act) declares Polavaram Irrigation Project to be a national project
[under Sub-section (1) of Section 90] and it is expedient in the public interest that the
Union should take under its control the regulation and development of the Polavaram
Irrigation Project for the purposes of irrigation [under Sub-section (2) of Section 90];

And whereas under Sub-section (4) of Section 90 of the Act mandates that the Central
Government shall execute the project and obtain all requisite clearances including
environmental, forests, and rehabilitation and resettlement norms’;

2.2 Governing Body to Polavaram Project Authority

In pursuance of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Central Government constituted the
Governing Body to Polavaram Project Authority vide Extraordinary Gazette Notification
No 129 dated 28th May, 2014. The constitution of the Governing Body to the Polavaram
Project Authority is tabulated in Table 4.

Table 4: Constitution of Governing Body

1 The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Chairperson

Water Resources
2 The Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Member
Pradesh
3 The Chief Secretary to the Government of Telangana Member
4 The Secretaries to the Government of India, Ministries Members
of Environment and Forest, Finance (Dept. of
Expenditure), Power and Tribal Welfare (or their
nominee(S) not below the rank of Joint Secretary)
5 The Chief Executive Officer, Polavaram Project Member
Authority
6 A representative of Planning Commission (not below Member
the rank of Joint Secretary)
7 Member Secretary, Polavaram Project Authority Member Secretary

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2.2.1 Powers, functions and duties of the Governing Body

i) The Governing Body to the Polavaram Project Authority shall be charged with
the power and shall be under a duty to do any or all things necessary, sufficient
and expedient for obtaining all requisite clearances including environmental,
forests, and rehabilitation and resettlement norms and regulation and
development of the Polavaram Project.

ii) The power, functions and duties of the Governing Body may include –

a) Supervision of the functioning of the Polavaram Project Authority;

b) Expediting the statutory clearances from the Ministry of Environment and
Forests and investment clearance from the Planning Commission;
c) Finalisation of phasing and construction programmes of the Polavaram Project
with view to obtaining expeditiously optimum benefits during and after
completion of the construction of the project in accordance with decision of
Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal related to Polavaram project and
conditionality of statutory clearances;
d) Deciding about organizational structure of the Authority and delegation of
powers to the Chief Executive Officer and other Members and Officers of the
Authority.

2.3 Polavaram Project Authority (PPA)

The Polavaram Project Authority consists of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and eleven
Members, as shown in Table 5.

Table 5: Structure of PPA

i. The Chief Executive Officer Chairman

ii. The Principal Secretary or Secretary of Irrigation or Water Member
Resources Department of the successor State of Telangana
iii. The Principal Secretary or Secretary of Irrigation or Water Member
Resources Department of the successor State of Andhra
Pradesh
iv. Two Chief Engineers (Senior Administrative Grade), one each
from Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service and Central Members
Power Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service to be in-charge of
Planning and Design and Power Wing respectively.
v. Three Chief Engineers to be deputed by the State Government Members
to be in– charge of the works for the Dam and appurtenant
structures, Power House and associated works and Canal
system
vi. Commissioner in-charge of Land Acquisition and Members
Rehabilitation of States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
vii. Financial Adviser, Ministry of Water Resources Member
viii. One Chief Engineer (Senior Administrative Grade) from Central Member-
Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service Secretary

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(i) The Chief Executive Officer and members at serial number (iv), (v) and (viii) shall be
posted to the Authority on full time basis by the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be.
(ii) The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Central Government from
amongst Officers empanelled for the post of Additional Secretary to the
Government of India with a fixed tenure of at least three years and he shall be in-
charge of the Authority under the general supervision and control of the
Governing Body.
(iii) The Chief Executive Officer shall have all the administrative, financial and work
powers as available to the Head of the Department in the Central Government.

2.3.1 Officers and staff of the Authority

a) The Authority may from time to time appoint or employ such officers and
employees as it thinks fit. All such officers and employees shall be subject to the
sole control of the Authority.
b) The Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, make
regulations to regulate conditions of service of all such officers and employees in
respect of residential accommodation, house rent allowance, travelling allowance,
daily allowance, conveyance allowance and medical reimbursement.
c) The scales of pay, allowances (including project allowance) and other service
conditions shall be as applicable to Central Government employees.
d) The Authority shall arrange with the State Government to spare the services of the
persons employed in the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
for whole-time employment with the Authority, or for the performance of any work
or services for the Authority, and in that case, the scales of pay, allowances
(including project allowance) and other service conditions of such employees may
be as applicable to concerned State Government employees.
e) The personnel, which immediately before the notification of the Authority, was
working on the Polavaram Project on regular basis, shall continue to work on the
project after notification and would be deemed to be on deputation to the
Authority till the Authority makes alternate arrangement, if so considered
necessary.
f) All the posts of the Authority shall be exempted from the rule of immediate
absorption for appointment in the Authority.

2.3.2 Powers, functions and duties of the Authority

a) The Authority shall execute the project, preferably through the concerned State
Departments and/ or any other expert agency, and obtain all requisite clearances
including environmental, forests, and rehabilitation and resettlement norms and
shall be charged with the regulation and development of the Polavaram Project.

b) The Authority shall issue appropriate directions, whenever necessary for timely and
full compliance by the concerned States in the matter of acquisition for and
making available to Authority lands and properties likely to be submerged under
the Polavaram Project and in the matter of compensation and rehabilitation of
oustees there under.

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c) The Authority shall cause to be established, maintained and operated by the State
Government(s) concerned or Central Water Commission, such stream and other
gauging evaporation observation stations and measuring devices as may be
necessary from time to time for securing the records required to implement the
provisions of the orders of the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal with regard to
Polavaram Project.

d) The Authority shall frame rules for water accounting to implement and supplement
the provisions of the Award of the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal.

e) The Authority shall regulate distribution of power generated from the Polavaram
project amongst the States, as notified by the Ministry of Power.

f) The Authority shall determine the volume of water stored, flowing in and out of
the Polavaram reservoir, and the volume of water utilized through each Main or
Branch head works, evaporation and seepage losses on ten daily basis in a water
year (1stJune of a year to 31st May of next).

g) The Authority or any of its duly authorized representatives shall have power to
enter upon any land and property upon which any work of gauging, evaporation
or other hydrological station or measuring device has been or is being
constructed, operated or maintained by any State for the use of Polavaram water
and each State through its appropriate departments shall render all cooperation
and assistance to the Authority and its authorized representatives in this behalf.

h) The Authority shall meet as often as necessary and decide on a proper

management of waters including in particular the manner and details of
withdrawals of waters from Polavaram reservoir in accordance with the orders of
the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal.

i) The Authority shall issue appropriate directions for establishment, maintenance

and operation of an effective system of flood forecasting and flood control
including reporting of heavy precipitation and telecommunication systems and
the Authority shall publish annually and make available to party States the data
regarding operation of reservoirs during floods.

j) The Authority shall also perform any other function as directed by the Governing
Body and the Central Government from time to time.

2.3.3 Present arrangement for execution of PIP

As per F. No. 1(2)/PF-1/2014(Pt) dated 30.09.2016, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of

Finance issued office memorandum that inter alia states as under;

“In view of the recommendations of the Vice-Chairman NITI Aayog that it will be
appropriate for the State of Andhra Pradesh to execute this project (as it is an
important project and the State Government is keen to complete it at the earliest), the

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Government of India has agreed to the State’s request for the execution to the project
by the State Government on behalf of the Government of India”.

Accordingly, Government of Andhra Pradesh is executing the civil works (Irrigation

component only) and LA and R&R works of PIP on behalf of Government of India.

2.3.4 Organisational Structure of PPA

The organisational structure of the office of Chief Executive Officer, Polavaram Project
Authority is as follows:

S.No Designation Posted from

i Chief Executive Officer Central Govt. from amongst

officers empanelled for the
post of Additional Secretary
to Government of India.
ii Chief Engineer (Planning & Design) CWES
iii Chief Engineer (Power) CPES
iv Chief Engineer (Dams) Government of AP
v Chief Engineer (Canals) Government of AP
vi Chief Engineer (Power House) Government of AP
vii Member Secretary CWES

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Structure of Polavaram Project Authority

Chief Executive Officer

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi)
Principal Principal Chief Chief Chief Chief Chief Commissioner Commissioner Financial Member
Secretary Secretary Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer (LA,R&R) (LA,R&R) Advisor, Secretary
(P&D) (Power) WRD(Dams) WRD(PH) WRD MoJS,
(Canals) (CWES)
(TS) (CWES) (CPES) (AP) (AP) (TS) DoWR,
(AP) (AP) (AP)
RD&GR

A.P(xi) are posted to the Authority on full time basis from the Central
Note: The Chief Executive Officer and Members at column number (iii),(iv),(v),(vi),(vii) and
Government or the State Government, as the case may be. However, as the project is being executed through State Government, only officers/members
at serial number (iii),(iv) and (xi) are posted to the Authority on full time basis.

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2.3.5 Incumbency Status during the year 2022-23

The incumbency status during the year 2022-23 is shown below:

Sl. No. Name of the Officer (Shri/Smt) Period

From To
I Chief Executive Officer
1 J Chandrashekhar Iyer 01.04.2022 28.11.2022
2 Shiv Nandan Kumar 05.12.2022 31.03.2023
II Member Secretary
1 M K Srinivas 01.04.2022 24.06.2022
2 M Raghuram 01.07.2022 31.03.2022
III Chief Engineer (P&D)
1 A K Pradhan 01.04.2022 11.07.2022
2 Rajesh Kumar 11.07.2022 31.03.2023
IV Chief Engineer (Power)
1 L B Muanthang 28.01.2022 09.11.2022
2 C. Venkata Subbaiah 10.11.2022 31.03.2023

CWC vide office order dated 25.09.2018 has stated that the Monitoring & Appraisal
(Andhra Pradesh) Directorate functioning under administrative control of KGBO for
Monitoring & Appraisal of Water Resources Projects in Andhra Pradesh and also to
provide assistance to Polavaram Project Authority.

Accordingly, one Director level officer, two Deputy Director level officers, one Assistant
Director-II, One Junior Engineer and one MTS from the Central Water Commission,
Hyderabad are rendering their services to PPA. In addition to the above, two Deputy
Executive Engineers and eight Assistant Executive Engineers (on diversion basis) from the
Water Resources Department, GoAP have been diverted to work in PPA, Hyderabad.

2.4 Meetings of the Polavaram Project Authority

The Fifteenth meeting of the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) was held on 16th
November, 2022 under the Chairmanship of Shri J Chandrashekhar Iyer, CEO, PPA wherein
various technical, administration and financial matters were discussed. Important issues
discussed are as follows:

 Presentation on programme & progress of the project

 Status of deleted and yet to be awarded contracts
 DPR for distributary network
 National Waterway-4 (NW-4), class-III for Inland Navigation in PIP and MoU of
GoAP with Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI)
 MoU between PPA and WRD, GoAP
 Software based Planning and management of the project
 Status of completion of Socio Economic Survey (SES)
 Ratification of expenditure of PPA for FY 2014-15 to 2021-22
 Compliance to PAG audit for FY 2014-15 to 2020-21

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 Organizational structure of PPA

 Shifting of Headquarters of PPA to Rajamahendravaram
 Investment Clearance for 2017-18 PL
 Release of Adhoc grant of Rs. 10,000 Cr for reaping early
benefits at 41.15 m in anticipation of final approvals
 Consideration of actual expenditure incurred by GoAP for reimbursement by GoI
 Gates Operation Schedule of the spillway of Polavaram Project followed in this
water year especially during July 2022 floods.

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Chapter-3
POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT- COST, CLEARANCES & OTHER
ASPECTS

3.1 Estimated Cost of the Project

The project proposal of Polavaram Irrigation Project (Indira Sagar Polavaram Project) was
considered and accepted by the Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR on Irrigation,
Flood Control & Multipurpose Projects in its meeting held on 20.01.2009 for
Rs 10,151.04 Cr at price level 2005-06. The project was accorded investment clearance by
the Planning Commission for Rs 10,151.04 Cr at 2005-06 price level on 25.02.2009.

The estimated cost of the project was revised to Rs 16,010.45 Cr at 2010-11 price level,
and the same was accepted by the Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD &GR in its 108 th
meeting held on 04.01.2011. The investment clearance for the revised cost estimate of Rs
16,010.45 Cr (2010-11 price level) was accorded by MoWR, RD & GR in the 5th meeting of
Investment Clearance Committee of MoWR, RD & GR held on 10.02.2017 in New Delhi
and communicated in letter No.P.20011/2/2016-SPR/947-58, dated 08.05.2017. The
Second Revised Cost Estimate has been examined in CWC and was placed before Advisory
Committee of MoWR, RD & GR in its 141st meeting held on 11.02.2019. The same was
accepted by the Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR for an amount of Rs 55,548.87
Cr at price level 2017-18. The Advisory Committee also noted that the Revised Cost
Estimate of Polavaram Irrigation Project for Unit-I i.e. Head works and Unit-II i.e, RMC,
LMC & Water Supply Component (WSC) at 2013-14 price level based on the quantities
approved in Advisory Committee meeting held on 04.01.2011 is Rs 27,081.62 Cr.

The Revised Cost Committee (RCC) was constituted under the chairmanship of JS&FA,
DoWR, RD & GR on 02.04.2019 to examine the cost escalation of Polavaram Irrigation
Project. The Committee has submitted its report to MoJS in March 2020 which was
received by PPA subsequently. As per the RCC Report, estimated cost of the project is
Rs. 29,027.95 Cr at 2013-14 price level and Rs. 47,725.75 Cr at 2017-18 price level.

The estimated cost by the 141st TAC and Revised Cost Committee at 2013-14 price level
and at 2017-18 price level is given in Table 6:

Table 6: Estimated cost at 2013-14 Price Level and 2017-18 Price Level

Estimated Cost (Rs. in Cr)

2013-14 Price Level 2017-18 Price Level
As per As As per As
S.No. Item 141 TAC
st recommended 141 st recommended
by the Revised TAC by the Revised
Cost Cost
Committee Committee
1 Land 5937.99 5035.05 13077.15 10199.67

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2 R&R 7915.62 7278.85 20091.09 17972.54

3 Works
a. Head works 8969.46 8818.21 9734.34 9734.34
b. Left Main Canal 2373.08 2373.07 4202.69 2720.80
c. Right Main Canal 1885.44 1885.43 4318.97 2865.75
4. Power House 3529.34 3529.33 4124.64 4124.64
Total Estimated Cost 30610.87 28919.95 55548.87 47617.74
5 Cost towards PPA 108.00 108.00 108.00 108.00
Total Cost 30718.95 29027.95 55656.87 47725.74

3.2 Central Assistance released to Polavaram Irrigation Project

(a) Project under AIBP: The construction of the project started in the year 2004-05. It
was included under AIBP during the year 2008-09. Central Assistance of Rs 562.47 Cr
was provided to the State under AIBP till March, 2014.
(b) National Project: After declaration of Polavaram project as National Project in the
year 2014, total amount released as central assistance for Polavaram Irrigation Project
are as under:
Funds released by Government of India to Polavaram Project

Financial Year Release to Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) /

Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) (Rs. in Cr)
Before 01.04.2014 562.47
2014-15 250.00
2015-16 600.00
2016-17 2,514.16
2017-18 2,000.00
2018-19 1,400.00
2019-20 1,850.00
2020-21 2,234.20
2021-22 1,898.80
2022-23 1671.233
Total 14980.86*

*Includes an amount of Rs. 129.00 Cr towards establishment expenditure of PPA.

3.3 Details of Statutory & other Clearances

Table 7 lists the clearances issued by various agencies over the period.

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Table 7: List of Statutory & other Clearances

Sl. Clearance Name of Letter No. Stage of clearance

No. Ministry
/ Orgn.
1 Site Clearance MoEF No.J/12011/18/2004- Accorded by MoEF on
IA.1 Dt:19.09.2005 19.9.2005
2 Environmental MoEF No.J/12011/74/2005- Accorded by MoEF on
Clearance IA.1 Dt:25.10.2005 25.10.2005
3 Wild Life Clearance NBWL File No:6-3/2003 WL- Permission granted by
I(pt), Dt: 06.07.2006 NBWL on 06.07.2006
4 R&R Clearance MoTA FileNo:20011/15/205CP Accorded by MoTA on
&R(NGO)Dt17.04.2007 17.4.2007
5 Permission for Hon’ble Hon’ble Supreme court Permission accorded
diversion of Reserve Supreme orders in I.A.No.1572 & by Hon’ble Supreme
Forest Land Court 1578/2006 in WP(C) No. Court on19.09.2008
pertaining to 202/1995
Papikonda Wild Life
Sanctuary
6 Forest Clearance MoEF File No:8-123/2005– F.C Accorded by MoEF on
(Stage-1) Dt:26.12.2008 26.12.2008
7 Advisory Committee MoWR Lr.No:16/27/2008PA(N) Accepted by CWC on
on Irrigation, Flood /275-309Dt: 23.01.2009 20.01.2009
Control and Multi-
purpose projects
8 Investment Clearance Planning File No:2(168)/2004- Accorded by Planning
Commissi WR, Dt: 25.02.2009 Commission on
on 25.02.2009
9 EAC Clearance MoEF Lr.No.J-12011/74/2005 Accorded by MoEF on
-IA.1, Dt: 09.03.2009 17.2.2009
10 Forest Clearance MoEF File No:8-123/2005– F.C Accorded by MoEF on
(Final) Dt:28.07.2010 28.07.2010
11 1st Revised Cost MoWR Lr.No:16/27/2010PA(N) Accepted on
Estimate /95-128 Dt: 21.01.2011 04.01.2011
12 Investment Clearance MoWR, No.P20011/2/2016-SPR Accorded by
for the Revised cost of RD&GR /947-58, Dt:08.05.2017 Investment Clearance
Rs16,010.45 Committee of MoWR,
(2010-11 Price Level) RD & GR in its 5th
meeting held on
10.02.17 in New Delhi
13 2nd Revised Cost CWC Lr.No.16/27/2019PA(N) Accepted by Advisory
Estimate at 2017-18 /583-611Dt: 18.02.2019 Committee of MoWR,
Price Level RD & GR
14 Revised Cost DoWR, DoWR, RD & GR OM Committee submitted
Committee RD&GR, no.P.101/1/1/2016/Pol the report in March,
MoJS avaram/SPR-1/318-27 2020
dated 02.04.2019

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3.4 Inter-State Agreement

(a) Agreement with the States of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh was reached by the States
of Andhra Pradesh for submergence of areas in those States on 02.04.1980. The
clause-3 of the agreement indicate the operation schedules agreed upon by the party
States i.e., the pond levels to be regulated as provided in the agreement
corresponding to the inflows into the reservoir.

(b) The excerpt from Clause – 4 of the agreement is presented below:

“In order to protect the lands and properties above RL+150 ft in the territory of the
State of Odisha likely to be affected due to construction of Polavaram Project,
protective embankments with adequate drainage sluices, shall be constructed and
maintained at the cost of Polavaram Project. However, the State of Odisha may
exercise an option at the time of construction of Polavaram Project for the
compensation to land and property likely to be affected above RL +150 ft as agreed
to in the case of the State of Madhya Pradesh.”

3.5 Relevant provisions for design & operation under the GWDT Award,
1980
The Interstate Agreement is made part of the GWDT award. The GWDT directed in Clause
– VI of their final orders that:

 The Polavaram Project shall be cleared by the CWC as expeditiously as possible

for FRL / MWL of + 150 ft.
 The matter of the design of the dam and its operation schedule is left to the CWC
which shall decide keeping in view all the arrangements including the Agreement
dated 2nd April, 1980 as far as practicable.
 If there is to be any change in the operation schedule as indicated in Agreement
date 2nd April, 1980 it shall be made only after consultation with the States of
Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. The design aspects shall however
be left entirely to CWC.

3.6 Status of Court Cases

The present status of Court cases relating to the project is given in Table 8.

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Table 8: Status of Court Cases (as on 31.03.2023)

Sl Name of the Name of the Name of the Status of the

Case No cases Remarks
no Petitioner (s) Respondent (s) Court
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)
1 Original Suit (OS) State of Odisha 1.Govt. of AP Supreme Last listed on Case related to Back water study &
No.4 of 2007 2.MoWR Court of India 07.04.2020, Environment clearance given by MoEF
3.MoEF further Listing is
4.MoTA awaited
I.A.No.105699 of State of Odisha Govt. of AP Supreme Last listed on Quashing of office memorandum given
2018 in OS Court of India 07.04.2020, by MoEF on 10.07.2018 vide which order
No.4/2007 further Listing is of stop work at PIP is kept in abeyance
awaited for one more year
2 Original Suit No.3 State of Chhattisgarh 1. Govt. of AP Supreme Last listed on Related to clearances given by central
of 2011 2.MoWR, Court of India 07.04.2020, agencies. Case is similar/related to OS
3.MoTA further Listing is No.4/2007
4. CWC awaited
3 Original Suit No.1 State of Telangana 1.Union of India Supreme further Listing on
Last listed is Case related to back water study,
of 2019 with 2.State of AP Court of India awaited
07.04.2020, submergence in Telangana.
Interlocutory 3. State of Odisha further Listing is
Application 4. State of Chhattisgarh awaited
No.41300 & 41306 5.State of Karnataka
of 2019 6.Stateof Maharashtra
4 Writ Petition (Civil) Smt K.Kavitha, 1. MoEF Supreme Last Listed on Case is similar/related to OS No. 4/2007
No. 459 of 2011 President Telangana 2. State of A.P Court of India 10.07.2017,
Jagruthi, NGO 3. CWC further Listing is
4.Ministry of Social Justice awaited
& Empowerment Tribal
Affairs

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5 Writ Petition(Civil) Dr. Brahmadev Sarma 1.Union of India Supreme Last listed on Listed along with WP 65/2017
No. 144 of 2006 2.MoEF Court of India 15.02.2018,
3.MoTA further Listing is Case is similar/related to OS No.4/2007
4.CWC and Others awaited
6 Writ Petition(Civil) RELA 1. MoWR, RD & GR Supreme Last listed on Case is related
No. 65 of 2017 (Readiness for 2. PPA and Others Court of India 15.02.2018,  R&R issues of PDFs
Empowerment further Listing is  Fundamental laws of Tribals etc.,
through Legitimate awaited
Action)
7 Writ Petition (Civil) Shri Ponguleti MoWR, RD & GR Supreme Last Listed on Case is related to AP Reorganisation Act
No. 132 of 2018 Sudhakar Reddy and Others Court of India 03.08.2018,
further Listing is
awaited
8 Civil Appeal RELA 1.MoEF& CC Supreme Listed on Case is listed along with OS No.4/2007
No.2630 of 2018 2. PPA Court of India 07.04.2020,
further Listing is
awaited
9 Writ Petition (PIL) Dr. KVP Ram Chandra 1. MoWR, RD & GR High Court of Listed on Case related to cost of project restricted
No. 299 of 2017 Rao. 2. PPA and Others Andhra 07.05.2021, to as on 01.01.2014 and progress of
Pradesh further Listing is project.
awaited
10 Writ Petition (PIL) SAKTI (Search for 1.MoWR, RD&GR, High Court of Listed on Case related to Land Acquisition,
No. 47 of 2018 Action Knowledge 2. PPA and Others Andhra 17.04.2020, misappropriation of money and
Tribal Initiative) Pradesh further Listing is violation of the constitutional
awaited provisions.
11 Writ Petition No. Shri Angadala Mohan PPA and Others High Court of Last listed on Related to land acquisition & Land
17677 of 2015 Rao and others Andhra 03.06.2016 acquisition notice issued by GoAP for
Pradesh Further Listing is stretch from Km 143.600 to 144.340 of
awaited RMC.

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12 Writ Petition No. Shri Talluri Rahul PPA and Others High Court of Listing awaited Related to land acquisition &R&R
4886 of 2019 Reddy Andhra packages
Pradesh
13 Writ Petition No. M/s Transstroy 1.APGENCO High Court of Listed on Case is related to contract issues.
3419 of 2021 2.PPA & Others Andhra 24.03.2022
Pradesh
14 Writ Petition (PIL) SAKTI, NGO (Search 1.MoWR, RD &GR High Court of Listed on Case is related to displacing the people
No. 56 of 2021 for Action Knowledge 2.MoTA Andhra 06.01.2022 by force under the Indira Sagar
Tribal Initiative). 3.PPA & Others Pradesh (Polavaram) Project in Andhra Pradesh.

Dr P Sivaramakrishna,
Hyderabad

15 Original Dr. Pentapati Pulla 1.MoEF &CC National Listed on Case is related to Stop Work order&
Application Rao 2.MoWR, RD & GR Green 04.03.2022 Non Compliance of Mandatory
No.120 of 2022 3. PPA & Others Tribunal, conditions in Environmental Clearance
New Delhi and Forest Clearance.

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Chapter-4
PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS

4.1 Brief description about contracts

In pursuance of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Central Government constituted the
Governing Body to Polavaram Project Authority vide Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 129
dated 28th May, 2014. And whereas under Sub-section (4) of Section 90 of the Act mandates that
the Central Government shall execute the project and obtain all requisite clearances including
environmental, forests, and rehabilitation and resettlement norms’

Ministry of Finance Vide F. No. 1(2)/PF-1/2014(Pt) dated 30.09.2016, issued the O.M. which states
that:
i. It will provide 100% of the remaining cost of the irrigation component only of the project
for the period starting from 01.04.2014 to the extent of the cost of the irrigation component
on that date.
ii. In view of the recommendations of the Vice-Chairman NITI Aayog that it will be
appropriate for the State of Andhra Pradesh to execute this project (as it is an important
project and the State Government is keen to complete it at the earliest), the Government
of India has agreed to the State’s request for the execution to the project by the State
Government on behalf of the Government of India.

Accordingly, Government of Andhra Pradesh is executing the civil works (Irrigation component
only) and LA and R&R works of PIP on behalf of Government of India. WRD, GoAP issued
termination notices to the executing agencies i.e., M/s Navayuga Engineering Company Limited
and M/s Bekem Infra Projects Limited on 29.07.2019 in view of the opinion expressed by the Expert
Committee constituted by GoAP vide G.O.Rt No.295 dated 14.06.2019. GoAP has issued tender
notification no.01/2019-20 dated 17.08.2019 for awarding the balance works of Head works of PIP
for an amount of Rs.1,771.44 Cr with a period of completion of 24 months. With reference to tender
notification, WRD, GoAP concluded agreement for construction of PIP Head works with M/s Megha
Engineering and Infrastructure Limited on 08.11.2019 for an amount of Rs. 1,548 Cr.

Total works of the project is divided into 22 packages for which contracts were awarded and
agreements for the same were entered into by the State Government for a value of
Rs. 11,794.24 Cr. This comprises of 7 packages under Right Main Canal System, 8 packages under
Left Main Canal System and 7 packages under Head works.

4.2 Physical and Financial Progress of the Project

During the current year, construction of upstream left guide bund up to EL +50.70 m against TBL
of +53.32 m, downstream coffer dam works up to TBL +30.50 m and raising of U/s coffer dam from
EL +42.50 m to EL +44.00 m to prevent overtopping have been completed.

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Non-completion of R&R activities and consequent gaps left in construction of U/s cofferdam works
for passing the floods of 2019 & 2020 resulted in extensive scouring in ECRF dam Gap-I, Gap-II
and D/s coffer dam areas. Additionally, it caused damaged to the already constructed diaphragm
wall in Gap-II of ECRF dam location. As a result, the commencement of construction of ECRF main
dam activities as per schedule were lagging behind. To address these issues, discussions were
held during 16th& 20th meetings of DDRP, review meetings held on 01st April 2022, 16th April 2022,
meetings taken by Advisor, MoJS on 17th May 2022, 21st - 22ndMay 2022. During these discussions,
it was suggested to take up Health Assessment of damaged D- wall of Gap-II of main dam by NHPC.
Further, during the meeting taken by Secretary, MoJS on 18th May 2022, a road map for finalizing
treatment methodology of scoured portion and construction of ECRF dam was devised. It was also
advised to carry out the field investigation tests and furnish the data inputs to CWC latest by 15th
July, 2022 to firm up the methodology of scour treatment.

However, in the month of July 2022, the downstream coffer dam was partially overtopped by floods
and water entered in to main ECRF dam area from downstream side and consequently completion
of downstream cofferdam, proposed tests in trial area of ECRF main dam area, and Health
Assessment of damaged D- wall of Gap-II of main dam by NHPC could not take place as per plan.

After floods receded, in the month of February, 2023, the downstream cofferdam up to TBL +30.50
m and the suggested trail area tests in ECRF dam location and Health Assessment of damaged D-
wall at Gap-II ECRF dam location by NHPC were completed. Further the test results & reports were
placed before DDRP panel during the 21st meeting of DDRP held during 4th-5thMarch 2023. After
discussions, the panel suggested to fill the scour portion with sand by dozing method upto +15m
and carry out vibro compaction to achieve desired minimum relative density of 85 ± 2 % and
construction of a new parallel D-wall at the damaged portions.

Accordingly, WRD has initiated the scour filling activities in the month of March 2023, and after
completion of the scour filling, construction of main dam activities will be commenced.

The details of physical and financial progress of major components of the project viz., Head works,
Right Main Canal and Left Main Canal are given in Table 9 and the progress achieved is given in
bar charts:

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Head Works

1285.11

1235.89
1400

1200

1000
Quantity ( in Lakh cum)

800 Total Quantity

600
Quantity executed upto
400 March 2023

41.20

35.32
200

0
Earthwork Concrete

Right Main Canal

1180.81
1180.81

1400.00
1200.00
Quantity (in Lakh cum)

1000.00
800.00 Total Quantity
600.00
Quantity executed upto
400.00
March 2023
17.92
17.23

10.75
10.20

200.00
0.00
Earthwork Lining Structures

Left Main Canal

1068.89
1013.80

1200.00

1000.00
Quantity ( in Lakh cum)

800.00
Total Quantity
600.00
Quantity executed upto
400.00 March 2023
16.48
14.41

11.49
10.90

200.00

0.00
Earthwork Lining Structures

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Table 9: Details of physical and financial progress of the project in respect of works
component are given in the following tables.

Quantity
Sl. executed during
Description Unit
No. 2022-23

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Head Works

Earthwork & Lakh Cum 43.76

Embankment
1 Concrete works Lakh Cum 0.06
Right Main Canal
2 Earthwork Lakh Cum 0
Lining Lakh Cum 0.17
Structures Lakh Cum 0
Left Main Canal
3 Earthwork Lakh Cum 1.37
Lining Lakh Cum 0
Structures Lakh Cum 0.15

Value of work done

Description during 2022-23
Sl.No. (Rs. in Cr)
(1) (2) (3)
Head Works
Earthwork & 123.94
1 Embankment
Concrete works 105.55
Other works(Ground
improvements, steel, 64.96
gates etc)
Total 294.45
Right Main Canal
Earthwork 0
Lining 3.61
2 Structures 0
Total 3.61
Left Main Canal
Earthwork 2.36
Lining 0.08
3 Structures 31.48
Total 33.91
Grand Total 331.97
331.97

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4.3 Expenditure incurred on the Project

Before declaration of National Project, the audited expenditure incurred on Polavaram

Irrigation Project as on 31.03.2014 was Rs. 4730.71 Cr. After declaration of National Project,
the total expenditure incurred from 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2023 was Rs. 16,089.78 Cr.

A sum of Rs 14,418.39 Cr has been reimbursed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti for the eligible
expenditure incurred for the period 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2023.

Out of Rs 14,418.39 Cr made available by GoI, a sum of Rs 14,289.39 Cr has been reimbursed
to the State Government GoAP, and an amount of Rs.129 cr has been incurred by PPA for
meeting the expenditure towards establishment charges of PPA. An Amount of Rs. 1671.23
Cr is reimbursed during FY 2022-23. The details of reimbursement by Government of India is
given in table no 10:

Table 10: Details of reimbursement made by GoI after declaration of National

Project are given in the following table.

Reimbursed by GoI (After declaration of National Project) (Rs. in Cr)

Sl.
Components FY’s 2014-2022 FY 2022-23 Total Reimbursed
No
(1) (2) (3= 1+2 )
1 Head Works 4681.33 1217.433 5898.763
2 Left Main Canal 958.68 0.00 958.68
3 Right Main Canal 1262.48 0.00 1262.48
4 Lands 3431.58 7.04 3438.62
5 R&R 1760.35 422.38 2182.73
Estt of Civil works, LA
6 & RR & Building and
Work Charged 523.74 24.38 548.12
7 PPA 129.00 0.00 129.00
Total 12747.160 1671.233 14418.393

4.4 Establishment Expenditure of the PPA

The annual expenditure of the PPA during the financial year 2022-23 is given in Table 11.

4.5 Audit of Accounts

The accounts of Polavaram Project Authority for the year 2022-23 were audited by Regional
Audit office, Hyderabad under CAG during the period 13.10.2023 to 01.11.2023.

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Table 11: Release to the State Government of A.P and Head/Item-wise expenditure of the PPA during 2014-15 to 2022-23 (Rs in Crore)

Sl. Amount received from GoI Expenditure incurred during

N Head/Item 2014- 2015- 2018 2019 2020- 2021-
2016-17 2017-18 2022-23 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
o 15 16 -19 -20 21 22
1 Salaries - - - - - - - - 0.0506 0.5703 0.789 0.7488 0.9582 0.56 0.814 1.1391 1.0851
Domestic Travel
2 - - - - - - - - 0.0002 0.0507 0.208 0.2397 0.3657 0.31 0.0598 0.111 0.4082
Expenses
3 Office Expenses - - - - - - - - 0.0044 0.0179 0.0357 0.1524 0.15 0.2 0.1981 0.1282 0.1621
Machinery &
4 - - - - - - - - 0.0586 0.0685 0.043 0.0343 0.1149 0.01 0.1015 0.0407 0.0232
Equipment
5 Minor Works - - - - - - - - 0 0.0113 0.0153 0.0287 0.0175 0.55 0.44 0.3064 0.5046
Other Admin
6 - - - - - - - - 0.0037 0.2378 0.2785 0.3056 0.399 0.01 0.0054 0.0074 0.0283
Expenses
M/s WAPCOS as
7 - - - - - - - - - - - - 20.76 26.05 12.0083 26.9582 22.3108
PMCC
Professional
8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.09 0.0032 0.3886 0.0934
services
Medical
9 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.0004 - 0.004 0.0022
Expenses
TDS on interest
10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.07 0.2305 0.1013 0.0314
of MoDS amount
Grants -in -
aid/Special
1671.23
11 assistance capital 250 600 2514.16 2000 1400 1850 2234.2 1898.8 - - - - - - - -
3
received from
MoWR
PPA
a 5 10 -0.54 7.44 15 70 - 22.1 - - - - - - - - -
Establishment
Released to 2234.2 1671.23
12 245 590 2514.7 1992.56 1385 1780 1876.7
GoAP 3
Interest on MoDS
13 - - - - - 0.19 0.7139 3.0183 0.4028 - - - - - - - -
amount
Establishment expenditure of PPA 0.1175 0.9565 1.3695 1.5095 22.7657 27.8500 13.8608 29.1849 24.6493
Release to the
14 - 245.00 590.00 2514.70 1992.56 1385.00 1780.00 2234.20 1876.70 1671.23
State GoAP.
245.117 590.956 2516.069 1994.069
1407.7657 1807.850 2248.0608 1905.8849 1695.8823
5 5 5 5
Total amount 14418.393 Expenditure made during 2022-23 1695.8823
Total expenditure made up to 2022-23 14411.66

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Chapter-5
SUBMERGENCE, LAND ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION &
RESETTLEMENT

5.1 Submergence and Population affected in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

and Chhattisgarh States

Due to construction of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, there will be submergence of 371
habitations in 222 revenue villages in East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra
Pradesh (including the villages in 7 Mandals of Khammam District transferred to A.P.
State), affecting about 1,88,012 persons in 55,799 households. The total number of Project
Displaced Families (PDFs) is about 1,06,006. The total numbers of tribals affected under
the project are 56,495 PDFs.

The Polavaram Project involves submergence of 40,137.11 ha in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

and Chhattisgarh States. The extents of submergence in Odisha and Chhattisgarh States
as per detailed survey conducted by Andhra Pradesh are 648.05 ha and 795.59 ha
respectively which fall within the flood margins of Sabari and Sileru rivers. Out of which,
102.16 ha in Odisha and 0.16 ha in Chhattisgarh lies in the reserve forest. There will be
submergence of four villages displacing 11,766 persons in 2,335 Project Affected Families
in Chhattisgarh State and eight villages displacing 6,316 persons in 1,002 Project Affected
Families in Odisha State, if no mitigative measures are undertaken. In order to completely
avoid submergence of lands and properties above RL+150 ft. in the territories of Odisha
and Chhattisgarh States, and to protect the interests of tribal people, the Government of
Andhra Pradesh proposed to provide protective embankments with adequate drainage
sluices for a length of 30 km along Sileru and Sabari rivers in the State of Odisha and for
a length of 29.12 km along the Sabari River in Chhattisgarh State as per the directions of
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Central Water Commission
and other statutory bodies as per the provisions of Inter State Agreement dated
02.04.1980 and GWDT Award. By providing remedial measures i.e. by forming protective
embankments for a length of 30 km along the Sileru and Sabari Rivers in the State of
Odisha, and 29.12 km along the Sabari River in Chhattisgarh, the submergence in the
territories of Odisha and Chhattisgarh can be avoided completely.

An Expert Appraisal Committee of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) vide their
letter dated 09.03.2009,directed the project proponent to initiate action requesting the
appropriate authorities in Odisha and Chhattisgarh States for conducting public hearings
in the States of Chhattisgarh and Odisha in respect of embankment proposal and report
back to the Committee. The conduct of public hearings is pending to be carried out by
the State Governments of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

The details of population affected in Andhra Pradesh (as per the census-2011), in Odisha
and Chhattisgarh (as per the socio-economic survey of 2005) due to the Polavaram
Irrigation Project, district-wise affected in A.P. and district-wise population affected on
Odisha and Chhattisgarh are given in Tables 12 and 13 respectively.

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Table 12: District-wise Population Affected in Andhra Pradesh (as per census 2011)

Sl. Name of No. of No. of Total Total Total Total male Total Total Total Nature of
No the villages habitations area house population population female Schedule Schedule submergence
district (in ha) holds population Castes Tribes in Habitations
population Population Full Partial
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
1 East 165 234 51,427 29,303 99,463 47,703 52,051 9,405 58,825 86 148
Godavari
2 West 57 137 59,452 26,496 88,549 43,506 45,043 16,845 31,002 69 68
Godavari
Grand Total 222 *371 1,10,879 55,799 1,88,012 91,209 97,094 26,250 89,827 155 216

Note. * Besides 371 habitations, one habitation in LMC (East Godavari District) and one in RMC (West Godavari District) has also to be displaced due
to alignment of canals passing through these habitations.

Table 13: District-wise Population affected in Odisha and Chhattisgarh (as per the Socio-economic Survey-2005)

Sl. No. Name of the Name of No. of Total No. of Total Total male Total female
district the Mandal villages households population population population
Odisha State
1 Malkangiri Podia 8 1,002 6,316 3,562 2,754
Chhattisgarh State
1 Sukuma Konta 4 2,335 11,766 6,923 4,843

Note- There would be no submergence in case states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh opt for embankment along the rivers Sabari and Sileru, which is
one of the option available under GWDT award, 1980.

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The details of number of villages and habitations that would be submerged in Andhra Pradesh
due to construction of the Polavaram Irrigation Project are given in Table 14.

Table 14: Submergence details

Sl. Name of Names of the Mandals No. of No. of Remarks

No. the including Mandals / villages habitations
District villages transferred from
Khammam District

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

1 East 1.Project Site 0 8
Godavari
2.Devipatnam 15 36 Originally in A.P.
3.Kunavaram 49 61 Transferred from
Khammam District, T.S.
4.Chintoor 26 32

5. V.R. Puram 42 54

6. Yetapaka 33 43

Sub total 165 234

2 West 1.Project site 0 8
Godavari 2.Polavaram 13 22 Originally in A.P.

3.Velairpadu 16 48 Transferred from

Khammam District, T.S.
4.Kukunoor 28 59

Sub total 57 137

Grand total 222 371

Note- Besides 371 habitations, one habitation in LMC (East Godavari District) and one in RMC
(West Godavari District) has also to be displaced due to alignment of canals passing through
these habitations.

5.2 Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement

As per 141st meeting of Advisory Committee (2nd RCE), excluding Government and forest land,
about 1,55,464.88 acres of land is to be acquired for the Polavaram Irrigation Project, which the
RCC in its report of March 2020 has assessed as 1,27,262.79 acres. As on 31st March 2023,
1,13,119.07 acres of land has been acquired.

In-principle approval under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for diversion of 3731.07 ha.
of forest land for Polavaram Project was accorded by MoEF vide its Lr.No.F.NO. 8-123/2005-FC
Dt:26.12.2008 and Stage-II Forest clearance was accorded by MoEF, New Delhi vide Lr F.No.8-
123/2005-FC Dt:28.07.2010.

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5.3 Status of Rehabilitation & Resettlement

The Central and State Government is committed to rehabilitate the PDFs as per R&R package
keeping in view the provisions of constitutional rights under schedule areas and PESA Act, 1996.
The R&R is being implemented by WRD, GoAP. The R&R is programmed in such a way that the
entire R&R activities of the project will be completed well before the actual impoundment of
water in the reservoir. Out of 373 habitations, 38 habitations have been rehabilitated so far.

The details of R&R packages being awarded to the Project Displaced Families under Polavaram
Irrigation Project as per Second Schedule of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 is given in Table – 15:

Table 15: Details of R&R packages

SI.No. R&R Package benefit details as per LA RR Act, 2013 Cost per Unit
(In Rs.)
1. Choice of annuity per family 5,00,000
2. a) Subsistence grant for displaced family for a period of (In (Rs.)
36,000
12 months @ Rs.3,000/- pm
b) Additional Subsistence grant for STs & SCs displaced 50,000
from Scheduled Areas
3 Transportation Cost 50,000
4. One-time Resettlement Allowance 50,000
5. a)One time financial assistance for cattle sheds
25,000
(or)
b) Petty Shop/Kirana/Pan Shop
6. One-time grant to artisan small traders and certain 25,000
others

As provided for in the Second Schedule of RFCTLARR Act, 2013, an additional Subsistence grant
of Rs. 50,000/- is being awarded for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes displaced families
from Scheduled Areas.

As per Second Schedule of the Act 30 of 2013, the tribal land-loosers will be provided land
equivalent to land acquired or Ac.2.50 whichever is less.

On behalf of the WRD, GoAP, the following State Government agencies are carrying out the
construction of Housing & Infrastructure activities in the R&R Colonies.

i. AP State Housing Corporation Limited (APSHCL)

ii. AP Tribal Welfare Department
iii. AP Panchayat Raj Department
iv. AP Social Welfare Department
v. AP Roads and Buildings Department

The R&R works are being carried out in two phases – phase I (upto EL +41.15m) and phase II
(above EL +41.15m). The status is given in Table-16.

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Table-16: Status of Rehabilitation & Resettlement

Sl. No. Item upto EL+41.15m above EL+41.15m Total

1 Mandal affected (phase
6 -1) (phase
2 -1I) 8
2 Revenue villages affected 54 168 222
3 Habitations affected 123 250 373
4 Habitations shifted 38 0 38
5 Balance Habitations 85 250 335
6 Total R&R colonies 75 138 213
7 R&R colonies completed 26 0 26
8 Balance R&R colonies 49 138 187
9 Total PDFs 20946 85060 106006
10 No. of PDFs shifted 11677 0 11677
11 Balance PDFs to be shifted 9269 85060 94329

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Chapter-6
POLAVARAM PROJECT AUTHORITY-PARLIAMENTARY MATTERS / RTI
/VIGILANCE/MEETINGS ETC.

6.1 Parliament Questions and VIP References

(i) 39 Parliament questions were received in PPA during 2022-23. The material for reply to
admitted parliament questions were prepared and sent to the Ministry of Jal Shakti,
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.
(ii) 14 VIP references on various matters were received by PPA during 2022-23. The material
for reply to these references were prepared and sent to the Ministry of Jal Shakti,
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

6.2 Implementation of RTI Act, 2005

The following officers were appointed as Appellate Authority and Central Public Information
Officer (CPIO) to provide information to the applicants in compliance of RTI Act, 2005.

Appellate Authority:

S.No Name of the officer with Period

Designation(Shri)

1 M K Srinivas, Member Secretary, PPA 01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022

2 M RaghuRam, Member Secretary, PPA 01.07.2022 to 31.03.2023

Central Public Information Officer (CPIO):

S.No Name of the officer with Period

Designation(Shri)

1 P Devender Rao, Director (A&C) & CPIO 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023

During the year 2022-23, eighty six requests and eight appeals for furnishing information under
RTI Act, 2005 were received in PPA and information as available was provided to applicants in
compliance to the Act.

6.3 Vigilance and Disciplinary Cases

No vigilance or disciplinary case concerning any officer or staff was pending or contemplated in
the PPA during the year 2022-23.

6.4 Committee in PPA for Complaints on Sexual Harassment

A Committee was constituted to look into complaints of women employees working in PPA
against sexual harassment at work place. The above committee is deemed to be the inquiring
authority appointed by the disciplinary authority for the purpose of Central Civil Services (CCA)
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sexual harassment and, if necessary, conduct an enquiry and submit the findings of the enquiry
report to the Member Secretary, PPA for further necessary action. No case was reported during
the period of this report.

6.5 Meetings of Governing Body

In pursuance of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Central Government constituted the
Governing Body to Polavaram Project Authority vide Extraordinary Gazette Notification No 129
dated 28th May, 2014. The constitution of the Governing Body to the Polavaram Project Authority
is given below:
Constitution of Governing Body

1 The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Chairperson

Water Resources
2 The Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Member
Pradesh
3 The Chief Secretary to the Government of Telangana Member
4 The Secretaries to the Government of India, Ministries Members
of Environment and Forest, Finance (Dept. of
Expenditure), Power and Tribal Welfare (or their
nominee(S) not below the rank of Joint Secretary)
5 The Chief Executive Officer, Polavaram Project Member
Authority
6 A representative of Planning Commission (not below Member
the rank of Joint Secretary)
7 Member Secretary, Polavaram Project Authority Member Secretary

First meeting of the Governing Body of Polavaram Project Authority was held on 12th April, 2022
at New Delhi under the chairmanship of Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti on the
various issues of administrative and technical issues with officers of PPA, CWC, WRD, GoAP and
CSMRS.

6.6 Meetings of Dam Design Review Panel (DDRP)

A Dam Design Review Panel (DDRP) was constituted on 13.06.2016 and strengthened on
16.04.2022 for technically sound and timely execution of Polavaram Irrigation Project with the
following members:

S.No Name of the officer (Shri) Designation

(i) A B Pandya, Former Chairman, CWC Chairman
(ii) Dinesh Bhargava, Former Director, NHPC Member
(iii) Y K Handa, Former Chief Engineer, CWC Member
(iv) Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Member
GoAP
(v) Chief Engineer, Designs (NW & S), CWC, New Delhi Member
(vi) Chief Engineer, HSO, CWC Member
(vii) Chief Engineer, CDO, Government of Andhra Pradesh Member
(viii) M. Gopalakrishnan, Former Secretary General, ICID & Co-opted Member
Former Member, CWC

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(ix) Devendra Kumar Sharma, Chairman, HPERC and Vice Co-opted Member
President, ICOLD
(x) Member Secretary, PPA Member Secretary

During the year 2022-23, one meeting of the Dam Design Review Panel (DDRP) was held. The
twenty first meeting of the DDRP was held during 04th - 05th March, 2023 at Polavaram Project
site. Various decisions on technical matters were taken to expedite the construction activities of
the project.

6.7 Meetings by Ministry of Jal Shakti, DoWR, RD & GR

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Jal Shakti has reviewed the
implementation of the project on 14.07.2022 and 20.09.2022 at New Delhi with officials of CWC,
PPA and all stakeholders.

Five review meetings were taken by Shri Sriram Vedire, Advisor to MoJS with the officials of
WRD, GoAP, CWC, CSMRS and WAPCOS on 01st April 2022 at New Delhi , 16th April 2022
through VC , 17th May 2022 at New Delhi, 21st -22nd May 2022 at Polavaram Project site along
with project visit and 25th May 2022 through Video conferencing to discuss the action taken on
the decisions taken during the 20th meeting of Dam Design Review Panel in respect of the
construction of ECRF dam in Gap-II and construction of main dam in the scoured portion of
Gap-I and Gap-II of ECRF dam. Three visits were made by CEO, PPA to project site on 29th to
30th December 2022 and 25th to 26thJanuary 2023 and 04th March 2023 (to accompany the DDRP
committee for 21st DDRP meeting held at Project site).

Four Review meetings were taken by Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, DoWR, RD&GR on 18th May
2022, 13th July 2022 , 11th August 2022 at New Delhi and 23rd February 2023 with the officials
of PPA, CWC, WRD, GoAP and CSMRS officers wherein various administrative, technical issues
including navigation arrangements of Polavaram Project were deliberated.

Two Technical review meetings were held under the Chairmanship of Chairman, CWC on
7.10.2022, 25.01.2023 at New Delhi with the officials of PPA, WRD, Government of Andhra
Pradesh, WRD, Government of Chhattisgarh, Government of Odisha & Government of
Telangana in connection with Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 06.09.2022.

6.8 Meetings by CEO, PPA

Five review meetings were taken by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PPA with the officials of WRD,
GoAP, CWC, CSMRS and WAPCOS on 09.05.2022, 09.07.2022, 19.07.2022, 09.08.2022 and
26.10.2022 through Video conferencing to review the progress of Polavaram Project including
LA and R&R works.

Four visits were made by CEO, PPA to project site on 21st to 22nd May 2022 (accompany with
Advisor MoJS & DDRP members), 29th to 30th December 2022 and 25th to 26thJanuary 2023 and
04th March 2023 (to accompany the DDRP committee for 21st DDRP meeting held at Project site)
to review the progress of the project. Various issues concerning the implementation of the
Polavaram Irrigation Project such as project planning, designs, land acquisition, rehabilitation &
resettlement, etc. were discussed and necessary directions and guidance were given to all the
concerned.

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6.9 Meetings of Expert Committee

With the approval of Secretary, MoWR, RD & GR vide letter dated 10.04.2017 & 07.06.2017, an
Expert Committee was constituted to overview the implementation of Polavaram Project till
completion and to critically examine the progress of the project work from all angles i.e., overall
planning of the construction, quality, safety, cost aspects etc. with the following members:

S.No Name of the officer (Shri) Designation

(i) Member (WP&P), CWC, New Delhi Chairman
(ii) Chief Engineer (PMO), CWC, New Delhi Member
(iii) Chief Engineer (KGBO), CWC, Hyderabad Member
(iv) Chief Engineer ,Designs (NW&S) CWC, New Delhi Member
(v) Engineer-in-Chief, PIP, Government of Andhra Pradesh Member

(vi) Member Secretary, PPA,Hyderabad Member

(vii) Representative of CSMRS, New Delhi Member
(viii) Chief Engineer(PPO), CWC, New Delhi Convener
Special Invitees as experts
(i) Shri A B Pandya, Former Chairman, CWC, New Delhi
(ii) Dr D V Thareja, Former Member (D & R),CWC, New Delhi
(iii) Shri DP Bhargava, Former Director, (Technical), NHPC, Faridabad

During 2022-23, the Expert Committee conducted its 7th visit to the Project from 17.06.2022 to
20.06.2022, under the Chairmanship of Sh. Kushvinder Vohra, Member (WP&P), CWC. The
committee inspected various components of the project and submitted specific decision/
recommendations in the report.

6.10 Meetings of Land Acquisition and R&R Committee

A Committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation vide its order no. P.101/9/2017/Polavaram/R&R/SPR-1/9/22-25 dated
12.09.2017 to strengthen monitoring mechanism for Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation &
Resettlement process for Polavaram Irrigation Project under the Chairmanship of Secretary,
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India with the following members:

S.No Name of the officer (Shri) Designation

1 Secretary, M/o Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India Chairperson

2 Secretary, D/o Social Justice & Empowerment Member
3 Secretary, MoWR, RD & GR Member
4 Chief Secretary, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Member
5 CEO, Polavaram Project Authority Member
6 Engineer-in-Chief, Polavaram Irrigation Project, Member
Government of Andhra Pradesh
7 Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Member
Andhra Pradesh
8 Commissioner, (Relief & Rehabilitation),Govt. of Member
Andhra Pradesh
9 Member Secretary, Polavaram Project Authority, Member Secretary
Hyderabad of the Committee

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During the year 2022-23, one meeting was held on 14th June 2022 virtually.

6.11 Quality Audit and Quality Assurance by CSMRS

With reference to WRD G.O dated 20.03.2017, MoU has been signed between CSMRS and PPA
with effect from 12.02.2018 for Quality Audit and Quality Assurance works of Polavaram
Irrigation Project. The team visited the project 8 times during the year 2022-23.

6.12 M/s WAPCOS as Project Monitoring & Coordination Consultant (PMCC)

M/s WAPCOS Limited has been appointed as Project Monitoring & Coordination Consultant
(PMCC) for Polavaram Irrigation Project. An agreement in this regard has been signed by PPA
with M/s WAPCOS on 22.07.2020 for a period upto 31st March 2022. Further, MoJS vide letters
dated 06.04.2022, 24.06.2022 and 05.09.2022 has extended the services of WAPCOS thrice from
01.04.2022 to 31.08.2022. The new agreement with M/s WAPCOS was concluded on 14.08.2023
for a period covering up to 31.08.2024.

During 2022-23, 12 nos. of Monthly Progress Reports, 11 nos. of Quality Control Reports,
4 nos. of Bottleneck Reports and 12 nos. of LA and R & R Reports were submitted for necessary
action by WRD, GoAP.

6.13 Swachhata Pakhwada

In pursuance of MoWR, RD & GR’s directions, the Swachhata Pakhwada-2023 was celebrated
from 16.03.2023 to 31.03.2023 with active participation of officers and staff of PPA, Hyderabad
and the following activities were undertaken as per Swachhata Action Plan during the year 2022-
2023.

The Swachha Bharat Abhiyan is the most significant cleanliness campaign by the Government
of India. The Swachha Bharat Mission aims for universal sanitation coverage and achieving better
levels of cleanliness through solid and liquid waste management practices. It also aims to clean
up the streets, roads, and public places.

S.No Date Activity

1 16th March 2023 Inauguration of Swachhta Pakhwada with Swachhta pledge,
cleaning and sanitization of PPA premises.
2 22nd March, 2023  Curbing Single Use Plastic (SUP) and discourage of plastic
 Segregation of plastic and non-plastic waste in the office
premises.

3 31st March, 2023 Plantation at KG Bhavan, Hyderabad and closing ceremony

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ANNEXURE
( SNAPSHOTS OF THE PROJECT )

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Spillway

Vibro Stone Columns at Grid C1 (Probe-550) from

Concreting (M35) from Ch. 14m to Ch. 21m for D-Wall of
Ch. 67.43m to Ch. 100m for Left Guide Bund at Approach
Upstream Left Guide Bund at Approach Channel
Channel

Drilling of 75mm dia. Drainage Hole-2 of Block-2 at

Acoustic Emission Test at Trunnion Beam of Spillway
Ch. 3.98m at Drainage Gallery of Spillway

Shuttering at EL 40.32m for Left Flank Wall Panel-2 of Drilling for Drainage Holes in-between EL 47m to
Spillway EL 54m, Ch. 52.50m at upstream of Hill-2 (Right Bank)

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Spillway

Fixing of top Horizontal Girder bracings and welding at Excavation from Ch. 1700m to Ch. 1730mat EL 17m
Spillway Gate-24 at Approach Channel

Acoustic Emission Test at Trunnion Beam of Spillway Excavation from Ch. 600m to Ch. 650m upto EL 17m at
Block-42 in presence of WRD, GoAP officials Approach Channel

Excavation from EL 17m to EL 25m at Pilot Channel Riprap at Ch. 61.63m for Left Guide Bund of Approach
Channel

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Coffer Dam

Placement of Geo-bags from Ch. 622.50 m to Ch. 625 m Plastic Concrete from Ch. 83.70m to 89.90 m at
at downstream side of downstream cofferdam Secondary Panel-5 for D-Wall at Left Flank of
downstream cofferdam

Excavation from EL 27m to EL 35m at Hill 902 Underwater videography to check placement of Geo
bags, identifying the gaps and to take remedial
measures at upstream side of downstream cofferdam

Sand filling at EL 18.50 m at a distance of 110 m from toe Compaction by Vibro Roller on core at EL +29.70 m on
of upstream cofferdam towards Gap-I left flank of downstream cofferdam

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GAP-I and II

Resistivity Image profiling of D-Wall of Gap-I between Ch. Seismic Tomography test of D-Wall of Gap-I between Ch.
200 m and Ch. 300 m by NHPC team 200 m and Ch. 300 m by NHPC team

Resistivity Image profiling of D-Wall of Gap-II between Ch.

Seismic Tomography test for D-Wall of Gap-II between
760 m and Ch. 1020 m by NHPC team in presence of CE,
Ch. 140 m and Ch. 170 m by NHPC team
PIP

Drilling of borehole at Ch. 755 m, EL +14.89 m & Offset Drilling of Borehole for collection of Core sample of Deep
1.25 m (U/s) for Seismic Tomography Test on D-Wall of Soil Mixing at Gap-I at Ch. 108.79m and EL 26.88m at
ECRF Gap-II upstream side

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Connectivities

Shuttering from EL 28.50m to EL 29.50m for wing and Concreting (M15) from EL 28.50m to EL 29.50m for wing
return wall of depletion sluice at bund-1 of and return wall of depletion sluice at bund-1 of
package-63 under Right Connectivity package-63 under Right Connectivity

Gantry works for preparation of Concrete Lining from Laying of 450mm thick Riprap in-between EL 26.50m to
Ch. 1981m to Ch. 1991m at Navigation Tunnel of EL 35.15m, from Ch. 720m to Ch. 900m on upstream
Package-66 under Left Connectivity inclined portion at Saddle Dam KL of Package-66 under
Left Connectivity

Shotcreting from 680m to 695m from entry portal at Shuttering in-between EL 31.80m to EL 33m for gate well
Left Tube of Twin Tunnel of Package-63 under Right of Depletion Sluice at Bund-I of Package-63 under Right
Connectivity Connectivity

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Field Quality Control Tests

Rockfill density test at left guide bund of Approach Field Dry Density of soil in-between Ch. 200m to
channel at Ch. 384.80m, RL 25.78m, offset 9.70m Ch. 280m, offset -0.79m & RL 15.90m at downstream
coffer dam by core cutter method

Plate Load Test for Gate well of Depletion Sluice at Ch. Relative Density of sand by water replacement method at
1575m at Saddle Dam KL of Package-66 under Left EL 16m at downstream of upstream cofferdam
Connectivity

Field Dry Density of soil by core cutter method at Post Standard Penetration Test (SPT) at Reach-1, Grid C2
Ch. 369.40 m, EL +21.60 m & Offset 2.86 m from centre of Ch. 371.33 m, EL +18.36 m and Offset 215.36 m from
line of Downstream Cofferdam (River side) centre line of Upstream Cofferdam (D/s side)

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Tests in Quality Control Lab

Testing of Cubes for evaluating Compressive Strength Modified Proctor Density of soil for sample collected from
in QC Lab at Site Dump Yard located at Approach Channel at EL 32.71m

Grain Size Analysis of SPT sample collected from Grid Sieve Analysis of fine aggregate sample collected from
C2 at Ch. 371.10 m of Reach-1 of Upstream Cofferdam sand quarry near Power House

Free Swell Index Test of Soil Samples collected from Chemical Analysis (%Insoluble Residue) of Cement in QC
stacks located at Right Bank of Approach Channel Lab at Site

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Left Main Canal

Upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 33.599 Downstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 33.599
near Murari on Left Main Canal under Package-2 (A) near Murari on Left Main Canal under Package-2 (A)

Upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 88.035 (not

Main and service bridges of NH Crossing at Km 41.56
grounded) near Bendapudi on Left Main Canal under
near Mallepalli on Left Main Canal under Package-2 (B)
Package-4 (C)

Upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 64.375 Downstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 64.375
near Prathipadu under Package-3 (C) near Prathipadu on Left Main Canal under Package-3 (C)

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Left Main Canal

Downstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km Upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 93.700

88.035 near Bendapudi under Package-4 (C) near Arempudi on Left Main Canal under Package-4 (D)

Downstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km Upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 103.658

93.700 near Arempudi on Left Main Canal under near GavarayyaKoneru on Left Main Canal under
Package-4 (D) Package-5 (B)

Downstream service bridge of NH Crossing at Km Excavation for upstream service bridge of NH Crossing at
103.658 near Gavarayya Koneru on Left Main Canal Km 77.175 near Chendurthi on Left Main Canal under
under Package-5 (B) Package-4 (B)

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R&R activities

Saripalli R&R Colony of Eluru District LND Peta R&R Colony of Eluru District

Sagipadu R&R Colony of Eluru District Ramannagudem R&R Colony of Eluru District

Buttaigudem R&R Colony of Eluru District R.Ganapavaram-1 (Pallapuru) R&R Colony

of Eluru District

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R&R activities

R.Ganapavaram-2 (Mulagalagudem) R&R Colony of R.Ganapavaram-3 (Pydakulamamidi) R&R Colony of Eluru

Eluru District District

R.Ganapavaram-4 (Thutigunta) R&R Colony of Eluru Mulagalampalli R&R Colony of Eluru District
District

Kapavaram R&R Colony of Alluri Seetharama Raju Bhairavapatnam R&R Colony of Alluri Seetharama Raju
District District

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Meetings taken by Advisor, MoJS and Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR

Review meeting taken by Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, 7th meeting of Monitoring Committee under the
DoWR, RD&GR with officials of PPA, CWC and WRD, Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs with
GoAP on 18th May 2022. the officials of PPA, WRD and MoJS through Video
Conference on 14th June 2022.

15th meeting of Polavaram Project Authority under the Meeting taken by taken by Shri Sriram Vedire, Advisor to
chairmanship of Shri J. Chandrashekhar Iyer, CEO, PPA on Hon'ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti, MoJS at Project site
16th November 2022. on 22-05-2022

Visit of CEO, PPA and Advisor to Hon'ble Union Minister Visit of Advisor to Hon'ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti to
of Jal Shakti to Soil Lab at Power House, Dt. 22-05-2022 Spillway, Dt. 21-05-2022

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Meetings of PPA

Review meeting by CEO, PPA with the officials of WRD, Review meeting by MS, PPA with the officials of WRD and
CWC and M/s WAPCOS through Video Conference on WAPCOS through Video Conference on 17.09.2022 to
09.08.2022 discuss the issue of rising of upstream coffer dam

Review meeting by CEO, PPA with the officials of WRD, Review meeting by MS, PPA with the 5-member
CWC, CSMRS and M/s WAPCOS through Video Committee , CWC, NHPC and WAPCOS through Video
Conference on 26.10.2022 Conference on 23.12.2022 to discuss the critical activities
to be taken during the monsoon

Review Meeting under the chairmanship of Review meeting by CEO,PPA with the officials of WRD and
Shri. Shiv Nandan Kumar, CEO, PPA with officials of PMCC- WAPCOS on 22.02.2023
WAPCOS at site conference hall, Dt. 25-01-2023

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Visit of PPA officials

Visit of CE (P&D), PPA, Director (A&C), PPA, CE, PIP & CE (P&D), PPA, Director (A&C), PPA, CE, PIP & PM, PMCC-
WAPCOS to Gap-I WAPCOS witnessing Field Dry Density Test at Ch. 249.20m
& Offset 1.10m at Downstream Cofferdam

CE (P&D), PPA, CE, PIP & PM, PMCC-WAPCOS witnessing Visit of CE (P&D), PPA, CE, PIP & PM, PMCC-WAPCOS to
the placement of Geo-bags at Left Flank of upstream of Upstream Cofferdam
Downstream Cofferdam

Visit of CE (P&D), PPA, CE, PIP & PM, PMCC-WAPCOS to Visit CE (P&D), PPA, CE, PIP & PM, PMCC-WAPCOS to
D-Wall of Approach Channel Irrigation Tunnel of Package-65 (B) under Left
Connectivity

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Visit of PPA officials

Visit of CEO, PPA to Guide Wall of Approach Channel to

Visit of Shri. Shiv Nandan Kumar, CEO, PPA to Spillway
Spillway

Visit of Member Secretary, PPA and Chief Engineer (P&D), Visit of Member Secretary, PPA and Chief Engineer (P&D),
PPA to Guide Wall of Approach Channel to Spillway PPA to Downstream Cofferdam

Visit of Shri. Shiv Nandan Kumar, CEO, PPA to Powerhouse Visit of CE (P&D), PPA, CE, PIP & PM, PMCC-WAPCOS to
intake tunnel KL-Saddle Dam of Package-66 under Left Connectivity

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Welfare activities of PPA

Hindi Pakwada event under the Chairmanship of CE(P&D),

Certificate Distribution by CE(P&D), PPA
PPA

Participation of PPA Officials at Hindi Pakwada event 2022 Pledge during Swachhata Campaign 2023

Plantation during Swachhata Campaign 2023 Swachhata Campaign 2023

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Service bridge of NH Crossing at Km 55.41 near Burugupudi on Left Main Canal under Package-3 (B)
View of Approach channel from left side guide bund