'80 TMC of Godavari water can be diverted through Polavaram'

November 29, 2014 20:39

Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said about 80 TMC of water from Godavari river can be diverted to Krishna river through upcoming Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh.

The minister also said that part of this diverted water could be used for parched districts in Rayalaseema region. "Excess flood water to the tune of 2,500 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) from Godavari river flows into sea, which is considered as a national waste and we can only save about 308 TMC water from this project," Venkaiah said.

He was speaking on the sidelines of a function here wherein he released a book titled 'Polavaram Project Facts, Issues and Documents'.

"Out of the 80 TMC water that can be diverted from Godavari, 45 TMC of water can be used for drought-hit Rayalaseema districts," the minister said.

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