The Central government has asked for a detailed report from the Jagan Government on its Polavaram re-tendering process. But AP has not forwarded any report on this so far. On his part, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat is waiting for this report to take a final decision on how to proceed ahead. He told this to BJP AP leaders that he would not be able to tell whether Rs. 870 cr could be saved without looking at re-tender documents.
BJP delegation led by Kanna Lakshminarayana met and requested the Union Minister to take steps for completing Polavaram at the earliest. Mr. Singh said that he would be able to act fast only when Jagan Circar sends latest situation report on the project. Kanna has also requested for shifting Polavaram Project Authority office from Hyderabad to Vijayawada or Kovvur.
It is now clear that CM Jagan is not able to go forward in regard to Polavaram project. His regime is deliberately causing delay in further progress in the project works. But BJP is demanding immediate re-start of works to ensure early completion. AP is afraid that if details of re-tendering are formally given, the Centre is likely to cancel the same and take the project under its control.
