Polavaram Project

Odisha BJD members staged protest after the central government’s assurance to Andhra Pradesh regarding Polavaram Project. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said: “The Centre is committed to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act passed…

Bhubaneswar, Mar 15: Opposing financial aid from the central government to the controversial Polavaram project, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs created uproar in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The MPs have opposed the irrigation project which is…

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ms Uma Bharti has sought to put an end to the Polavaram issue, saying the centre won't intervene on this matter. "Polavaram Project is an issue between Odisha…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 7: Protesting against Polavaram project, ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) called South Odisha band on Thursday and staged dharna in front of Raj Bhavan here. Normal life affected in the southern districts – Koraput,…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 1: Odisha government claimed that the controversial Polavaram irrigation project never obtained clearances from Union Tribal Affairs Ministry and environment. The irrigation project has been taken up by Andhra Pradesh…

New Delhi, Dec 9: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed repeated adjournments in the pre-lunch session after the Congress members created a ruckus over the National Herald case for the second consecutive day and the BJD members protested…