Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met with families rehabilitated from villages submerged due to the Polavaram project and handed over Rs 226 crore as part of the third phase of the resettlement and rehabilitation package.
The meeting was attended by Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu, Chief Secretary Sai Prasad, and other senior officials. Addressing the families, the CM
emphasized that the Polavaram project is a lifeline for the state and that linking rivers will bring benefits across Andhra Pradesh.
He criticized previous administrations for neglecting affected communities, leaving people exposed to floodwaters. He also highlighted that Polavaram district was formed with Rampachodavaram as its center to better manage project implementation and rehabilitation.