Both states have argued that they have not been consulted by the Andhra Pradesh Government. The Orissa Government has taken the matter to the Supreme Court. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has informed the Environment Minister that the Andhra Pradesh Government was yet to consult his Government on the issue of embankments. In his letter dated February 23, Singh said that in keeping with the 1980 interstate agreement, Chhattisgarh had the option of being compensated or have protective embankments which would ensure zero submergence. "No consultation has been done with the Chhattisgarh Government for exercising the said options and construction of Polavaram project has been stated by the Andhra Pradesh Government," Singh letter to Ramesh said.
Embankments have to be built along the 29 km stretch on River Sabari in Chhattisgarh and 30 km stretch along Rivers Silery and Sabari in Orissa. The protective embankments are essential to avoid submergence in either Chhattisgarh or Orissa. Read the full report here.
Source: ET Bureau, Economic Times, New Delhi.
