Forest clearance for Polavaram in 3 months: Minister

Anaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, May 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Major and Medium Irrigation Minister Ponnala Laxmaiah today expressed confidence that forest clearance for the Polavaram Project would be obtained in three months.

Addressing presspersons, Mr Laxmaiah said work on the project had been only temporarly suspended. He claimed all the states in the country were taking "Jalayagnam" as a role model for providing water to farmers.

The Minister said agreement with the contractors would be extended for the period of work suspension and adjustments made accordingly.

Earlier, Mr Laxmaiah declared open the bridge built across Samalkot Canal at a cost of Rs one crore.

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