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Chandrababu Naidu Inaugurated Diaphragm Wall Pylon of Polavaram Project
Andhra Pradesh CM, Chandrababu Naidu Inaugurated Diaphragm Wall Pylon of Polavaram Project- Details
One of the significant projects of Andhra Pradesh, Polavaram project achieved a valuable push after Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the diaphragm wall pylon at the Polavaram irrigation project in West Godavari district.
The Centre Government had funded the Polavaram project. The Rs 65 million project, termed as the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh, has been accorded national project status.
Addressing the public gathering, Naidu assured that the mega multipurpose irrigation venture will be completed by December 2019.
CM Chandrababu Naidu expressing satisfaction over the progress of construction informed that near about 55% work of Polavaram has been completed.
The construction of the diaphragm wall started on February 1 last year and was successfully completed in 414 working days.
The diaphragm wall forms the foundation for 150-feet high Earth-cum-Rock-Fill (ECRF) dam, which will store 194 tmcft of water. The wall that is constructed below ECRF prevents the leakage of water across the dam from the bottom of ECRF through sand pores.
It was made with the help of latest German technology, the diaphragm wall is constructed using a special clay construction material called 'bentonite' to make it absolute waterproof. This can facilitate the hassle-free project construction even during the flood season without any leakages or breaches.
The Polavaram project will help irrigate over 7.2 lakh acres of land among many other benefits. The project will benefit farmers in all 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
