Odisha CM demands Centre for resolving Polavaram project

[d.subash]

Odisha CM demands Centre to take steps to resolve Polavaram project.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and demanded that the Centre take steps to resolve the conflict with Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh on the Polavaram project. He has requested to water resources minister Harish Rawat to resolve the conflicting issues of Polavaram project and stop execution of the project till all the critical issues affecting Odisha and other states are settled. Rawat said he has called a meeting of the Irrigation Secretaries of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh to discuss the issue. Naveen Patnaik discussed the release of Rs 445 crore to the state towards Central Share under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIPB) before March 31, 2013 and demanded release of Rs 35 crore under Command Area Development and Water Management Programme, Rs 77 crore under Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) Scheme to the state.

[sunil mohanty]

Our CM has demanded centre for resolving the issue of Polavaram project. The centre should take proper steps in this case.