REVIEW ON THE STATUS OF WORKS OF

POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT LEFT MAIN CANAL AS ON 03.08.2022

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• Polavaram Irrigation Project Left Main Canal is one of the important components of Polavaram Irrigation
Project.
• It is intended to create an Irrigation potential of 4.00 Lakh acres throughout the length of canal
• To divert 23.44 TMC of Godavari Water to Visakhapatnam industrial requirements and to provide drinking
water to the enroute villages.
• Overview of PIPLMC: 210.927 KM
1. Length of the canal (Duly deleting Pampa, Thandava, Varaha Aqueduct lengths i.e 2.565 kms )
358 Villages
2. Water supply to for Drinking and Industries 23.44TMC
in Vizag
3. Ayacut development 4.00 Lakh acres.
East Godavari District: 0.81 Lakh acres, Kakinada District: 1.67 Lakh acres
Konaseema District: 0.02 Lakh acres, Anakapalli District: 1.50 Lakh acres

4. Project Cost as per Revised Admin. Rs. 3645.18 Crores.

Approval
5. Number of Packages 8 Nos.
6. Total Agt. value Rs. 2319.58 Crores
7. Water Utilisation Irrigation : 84.808TMC
For Industries in Vizag : 23.44TMC.
TOTAL : 108.248 TMC

8. Land Acquisition Required : 10455.357Acres

Required
(excluding pipe line reach in Pkg.8) : 10349.835Acers
Acquired : 10306.15 Acres
Balance : 43.685 Acres
(Pkg.5- 11.37 Ac &Pkg.8- 32.315Acs)

9. Expenditure Rs. 2972.34Crores.

Works : Rs. 1686.44 Crs.(Value of work)
: Rs. 2328.50 Crs.(Including Price Esc.)
Lands : Rs. 538.04 Crs.
Miscellaneous : Rs. 50.78 Crs.
R&R : Rs. 55.02 Crs.
LINE DIAGRAM OF PIPLMC
 FLOW DIAGRAM SHOWING NH, RAILWAY, MAJOR RIVER CROSSINGS OF PIP LEFT MAIN CANAL
1) Vinukonda Kaluva @ KM 5.986 1)Yeluru Crossing @KM 57.875 (is
discharge 254 Cumecs 2 Nos NH Crossings In progress) 1) 4Nos NH Crossings at km 77.185,Km
2)Burada kaluva@ KM 13.260 @33.559,@41.560 is in 2)2 Nos of NH Crossings at KM 80.998 , km88.035 & km93.700

Km.25.600

Km51.600
discharge 1360 Cumecs is in

Km.69.145

Km.93.700
Km.0.00
Progress 55.410, km64.375 are in progress. 2)Pampa @91.700 discharge 1390
progress
Cumecs is in progress.
RIVER GODAVARI

Package No. I Package No. II Package No. III Package No. IV

1)NH Crossing @ KM 103.658

11.37Acres is to be acquired duly
2)Thandava @Km 111.263
implementing R&R to Kummarilova colony Varaha @ Km 138.750 (is in progress )
discharge 2834 Cumecs (in Mamaidivaka@Km161.544
progress) ( completed)

Held up
Package No. V Package No. VII
due to Package No. VI
R&R .

Km.162.409
NH @ 103.658

Km.110.159

Tandava Aqueduct

Km.136.000
Km.111.000+
Km.93.700

Km.112.223

1.351

MGR
1)Railway Crossing
Package No. VIII.

proposals to be
Km.10.650 @ KM5.2

Pipe line

finalised
2)NH Crossing @ KM
NEW WATER SUPPLY 0.850
Km.4.600
CANAL
INDEX
Km.0.000
Entrustment of Balance works
PIPLMC Canal , EXISTING WATER SUPPLY CANAL
KBR Railway Crossing (2 No’s)
Km.162.409 Km.173.309 NH Crossing (11 No’s)
1)Railway Crossing @173.421
2)NH Crossing @173.609 Major Crossings (7 No’s)
NEW IRRIGATION CANAL
Sarada syphon at KM Land to be Acquired
Km.176.209 32.3151 Acres of Land to be 175.184
handed over from KM
Km.177.809 176.209 to 177.809
Note:- Proposals for entrustment of balance works were submitted to the Government. Orders are awaited
 Polavaram Irrigation Project Left Main Canal From KM 25.600 to 51.600-1.459
Package 2
Km.25.600

KM 33.559

Km.41.560

Km51.600

Package 3
Package 1

Package No. II
Kakinada Dt & East Godavari Dt.

Status
S.No Type of Structure Nos
Completed Progress Not tackled Deletion

1 Super Passage 9 9 0 0 0
2 SLRB 3 3 0 0 0
3 DLRB 2 2 0 0 0
4 SP & SLRB/DLRB 16 16 0 0 0
5 Cross Regulator 2 2 0 0 0
6 Off Take 8 8 0 0 0
7 NH Crossings 2 1 1 0 0
INDEX
Completed
Status
Total
S.No Description Length NH Crossing (2 No’s)
Completed Progress Not Tackled Partially
Completed

1 Earth Work 24.266 24.266 0 0 0

2 Lining 24.227 24.277 0 0 0

Polavaram Irrigation Project Left Main Canal
from Km 51.600 to Km 69.145+1.009 (package – 3 )

Note:- 1. Proposals for entrustment of balance works were submitted to the Government. Orders are awaited
2. VISCWO pipeline closure is required for shifting of pipeline at 3 different locations i.e., at Km: 52.582,
Km:54.045 and Km:55.378. Balance works of VISCWO pipeline crossings are yet to be entrusted.
Note:- Proposals for entrustment of balance works were submitted to the Government. Orders are awaited
 POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT - LEFT MAIN CANAL - PACKAGE-6
FROM KM 111.000 – KM 136.000+0.780
CRITICAL ISSUES
ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT
PIPLMC PACKAGE-5

PIPLMC PACKAGE-7
PACKAGE-6

126.733
CR

Km.136.780
Km.111.000

CROSS REGULATOR @KM CROSS REGULATOR @KM

111.020 126.733

EXECUTION STATUS OF CM&CD WORKS STATUS (LENGTH IN KM)

TOTAL
S.NO DESCRIPTION
LENGTH TO BE
TYPE OF NOT COMPLETED IN PROGRESS
TOTAL COMPLETED IN PROGRESS TACKLED
STRUCTURE GROUNDED

SLRB 6 0 5 1 1 Earthwork 25.780 21.755 0.57 3.455

2 CC Lining 25.780 18.521 0.068 7.191
Super Passages 25 0 11 14
Under Tunnels 6 0 4 2
INDEX
SP Cum SLRB 18 0 5 13
Offtakes 14 0 0 14
COMPLETED
Regulators 2 0 0 2
IN PROGRESS
Total 71 0 25 46
TO BE TACKLED

Note:- Proposals for entrustment of balance works were submitted to the Government. Orders are awaited
 POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT - LEFT MAIN CANAL - PACKAGE-7
FROM KM 136.000 – KM 162.409
CRITICAL ISSUES
ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT

OT& Escape cum CR

SURPLUS ESCAPE
Narsipatnam-

SP cum SLB
SP cum SLB
Addaraod LA for 7.30 Acres
Diversion Road required
PIPLMC PACKAGE-6

PIPLMC PACKAGE-8
DLRB
SLRB
AQUEDUCT

SP
SP
SP

SP
KM 138.399
KM 138.507

KM 139.750

KM 162.00 to
KM 138.025

KM 161.480
KM 139.175
KM 139.220
KM.136.000

KM 150.975

KM 160.270
KM 148.742
KM 143.950

KM 162.409
KM 161.920
KM 147.493

KM 162.200
KM 160.630
EXECUTION STATUS OF CM&CD WORKS
STATUS (LENGTH IN KM)
TYPE OF TOTAL LENGTH
TOTAL COMPLETED IN PROGRESS NOT GROUNDED S.NO DESCRIPTION
STRUCTURE in KM
SLRB 8 7 0 1 COMPLETED PROGRESS

DLRB 1 0 0 1 1 Earthwork 23.393 22.100 1.293

Super 2 CC Lining 23.393 18.926 4.467
Passages 9 2 5 2

Under
Tunnels
19 17 2 0 INDEX
SP Cum SLRB 8 0 7 1 COMPLETED

IN PROGRESS
Offtakes 17 9 7 1
CRITICAL ISSUE 1)Narsipatnam-Addaroad Diversion Road
Escape cum
Regulator 1 0 0 1 submitted to Government 2) Land Acquisition is required for
completing the Embankment.
Aqueduct 1 0 1 0 TO BE TACKLED
Footbridge 1 0 0 1
Total 65 35 22 8
 BALANCE WORKS OF PACKAGE-8 VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT

PENDURTHI
MGR

PARWADA
MANDAL

MANDAL
1.0TMC
KASIMKOTA
MANDAL

11.00 Km
ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT

24.299 Km Q= 17.00 cumecs

NEW WATER SUPPLY CANAL
PACKAGE-8A ( Pipeline Proposal (1.30m) dia
Yeleru canal PACKAGE-8A
Cross Regulator

in Defunct Raiwada canal)

SLB 172.285 KM
SLB 169.712 KM
SP 168.498 KM
Railway crossing @5.20 km of

167.627 Km
162.409 Km

170.805 Km
170.839 Km
NWSC
162.509 Km

173.250 Km
173.309 Km
166.855 Km
Q = 3.00 Cumecs

10.90 Km

20.347 Km
20.767 Km
2.22 Km

31.609 Km
20.955 Km
21.237 Km

24.000 Km

28.000 Km
24.809 Km
11.804 Km

32.939 Km
33.20 Km
20.30 Km
19.79 Km
14.50 Km
PACKAGE-8B
NH crossing @0.85 km of NWSC
0.00 Km
LMC PACKAGE-7
3.25 m 3.40 m

200 m
12 m 4.25 m 3.5 m 4.25 m 3.40 m 3.25 m
BW: 53.0 m 12.5 m 9m

33.609 Km
WATER SUPPLY CANAL Railway crossing @173.421 km of NIC
16 m EXISTING WATER SUPPLY CANAL
Q = 55.230 Cumecs NH crossing @173.609 km of NIC KBR
Q = 24.00 Cumecs
0.50TMC
PACKAGE-8A
Sarada syphon @174.697 km to 175.238 km of NIC
69R Melupaka @175.285 km OT of NIC
70TE Pudimadka @177.809 km OT of NIC
177.809 Km
NEW IRRIGATION CANAL

Q =30.08 Cumecs
INDEX
COMPLETED

PACKAGE-8A, 8B (CRITICAL TO BE
TENDERED)
Reservoirs

NOTE: 1. Proposals for entrustment of balance works were submitted to the Government. Orders are awaited
2. The estimate for Rs74.80 Crores with current SSR for package 8B is submitted and is under scrutiny at Competent authorities.
SUMMARY – STATUS OF WORKS
Earthwork Canal Lining

EWE (KMs) PIPLMC Lining (KMs) PIPLMC

Completed- Total 212.12 Completed- Total 211.5
62%
81%
Completed 172.15 Pending-37%
Completed 131.981
Pending-19%
Balance 39.97 Balance 79.519

Structures Financial Progress

Structures(Nos) PIPLMC Financial

Completed- PIPLMC
Progress (Crs)
Completed- Total 451 72.70%
41% Pending-
Pending-31% Completed 187 Total 2319.58
27.29%
Progress 89 Completed 1686.448
Balance 175 Balance 633.132
SUMMARY – STATUS OF WORKS
Earthwork

EWE (KMs) PKg. 1 PKg. 2 PKg. 3 PKg. 4 PKg. 5 PKg. 6 PKg. 7 PKg. 8 TOTAL
Completed- Total 25.82 24.23 19.63 25.96 18.51 25.78 23.39 48.80 212.12
81%
Pending-19%
Completed 19.40 24.23 18.89 24.62 15.79 21.73 22.10 25.40 172.15
Balance 6.42 0.00 0.74 1.34 2.72 4.05 1.29 23.40 39.97

Canal Lining

Lining (KMs) PKg. 1 PKg. 2 PKg. 3 PKg. 4 PKg. 5 PKg. 6 PKg. 7 PKg. 8 TOTAL
Completed- Total 25.821 24.227 19.03 25.934 18.511 25.78 23.393 48.804 211.5
62%
Pending-37% Completed 15.28 24.227 14.725 20.305 10.397 18.521 18.926 9.6 131.981
Balance 10.541 0 4.305 5.629 8.114 7.259 4.467 39.204 79.519

Structures

Structures(Nos) PKg. 1 PKg. 2 PKg. 3 PKg. 4 PKg. 5 PKg. 6 PKg. 7 PKg. 8 TOTAL

Completed-
Total 50 42 47 47 47 71 65 82 451
41% Completed 29 40 36 0 17 18 38 9 187
Pending-31%
Progress 17 2 9 26 9 7 19 0 89
Balance 4 0 2 21 21 46 8 73 175