Polavaram R&R: Land Acquired, ₹828 Cr. Allocated

In response to displacement caused by the Polavaram Project, the Eluru district administration, in coordination with the Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) and Polavaram Project Authorities, has intensified Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) efforts across the Godavari districts.

Eluru Collector K. Vetri Selvi announced that 2,799 acres of land have been identified for resettlement, against a total requirement of 7,812 acres, with 1,734 acres currently under acquisition. In the ASR district, resettlement work in Chinturu, Kunavaram, and VR Puram mandals is nearing completion.

Additionally, ₹71.06 crore will be disbursed to 781 displaced families, while ₹828 crore has been allocated for land acquisition and construction of 10,701 houses. To ensure timely progress, special teams have been deployed to address grievances and expedite the R&R process.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.