Polavaram project to be completed by 2018: Rao

D Umamaheswara Rao (AP Irrigation Minister) has said that the Polavaram Irrigation project conferring benefits to East Godavari, West Godavari, Visakhapatnam and Krishna districts is expected to be completed by 2018. Rao also said that all works on the right bank canal will be finished by June-2017. The state government is taking all required steps to complete the Polavaram project by 2018. He said water which was over-flowing into the sea after usage of water for two crops in East Godavari district will be diverted to Krishna delta through Pattiseema project. He said that Chief Minister has directed officials to spend INR 300 Crores towards land acquisition for various projects.