As per the Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 Government of India is committed to provide 100% funds for the construction of Polavaram Project. All expenditure beyond 01.04.2014 is to be borne by the Government of India.

Total expenditure incurred by the State Government :-

During 2014-15                                               Rs. 439.98 cr.

During 2015-16 (upto Sept. 2015)                  Rs.1991.33 cr.

During 2014-15 and 2015-16, a total of Rs.345.0 cr. (Rs.245.0 + Rs. 100 cr.= Rs.345 cr.) has been reimbursed to the State Government.

As of now a total of 22 packages/ contracts are in place for a value of Rs.7906.85 cr.  This comprises of 7 packages under Right main canal system, 8 packages under Left Main Canal System and 7 packages under Head works.  It has been reported that the overall progress of the project is about 34% up to the end of September 2015 with an expenditure of Rs.7566.58cr. 

So far as the project cost is concerned, the Project cost of Rs.16010.45 cr(at 2010 -11 price level) has been approved by the Advisory Committee of Ministry of WR, RD & GR.  Investment clearance for the same is awaited. As per the cabinet note an expenditure of Rs.5135.87 crore was incurred by the State Government upto 31.03.2014 and the balance Rs.10874.58 crore (at 2010-11 price levels) is to be borne by the Government of India.

            It has been reported by the State Government that the project is likely to be completed by March 2018.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. 

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