Question

How many mandals have been alienated from Telangana and annexed to Andhra Pradesh during reorganization due to their submergence issues under the Polavaram project?
1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 9

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 7

The correct answer is 7.

• The Andhra Pradesh government is making all-out efforts to annex seven submerged mandals of the Polavaram-Indirasagar Irrigation Project, which were transferred to it in East and West Godavari districts, as soon as possible.
• Given the topography, three mandals such as Burgumpahad, Kukkunoor, and Velierpad are adjacent to the Jangareddy-guide revenue division in the West Godavari district.
• Another four mandals, including Vararamachan-Indirapuram, Kunavaram, Chittoor, and Bhadrachalam, excluding the temple town, are near the Rampa-chodavaram revenue division in the East Godavari district.

• Polavaram Project
  • The Polavaram Project is an under-construction multi-purpose irrigation National project on the Godavari River in the West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The project has been accorded national project status by the Union Government of India and will be the last to be accorded the status.
  • Its reservoir back water spreads up to the Dummugudem Anicut (i.e. approximately 150 km back from Polavaram dam on the main riverside) and approx 115 km on Sabari Riverside.