Polavaram Project and Banakacherla Scheme
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, India
Source: Hindustan Times
The Polavaram project on the Godavari river and the Banakacherla scheme linking the Godavari with the Krishna basin, also referred to as the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar Link Project by Andhra Pradesh, is a water diversion and reservoir construction project. Telangana government filed a petition seeking an injunction against its construction, citing concerns over expansion beyond originally cleared l
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hindustan Times
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Description | The Polavaram project on the Godavari river and the Banakacherla scheme linking the Godavari with the Krishna basin, also referred to as the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar Link Project by Andhra Pradesh, is a water diversion and reservoir construction project. Telangana government filed a petition seeking an injunction against its construction, citing concerns over expansion beyond originally cleared limits, lack of mandatory clearances, violation of water dispute awards, and risk of submergence in certain districts. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
City | Hyderabad |
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Source | Hindustan Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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