Bhubaneswar: September 30: The Supreme Court of India today issued notices to the Andhra Pradesh government and Government of India after accepting Odisha’s amended application challenging a section of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act under which Polavaram project was declared as a national project.
The amended petition of Odisha had also sought Chhattisgarh and Telengana to be made party in the case. Odisha government has been opposing Polavaram project as many villages of Malkangiri district will be affected due to the multi-purpose irrigation project. Government of India has already announced to provide financial assistance for completion of Polavaram project.