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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday petitioned the Central Water Commission (CWC) to halt construction on Andhra Pradesh's Polavaram project until fresh hydrological assessments and comprehensive stakeholder consultations are completed.
A delegation of the BJD warned that backwater effects could inundate swathes of Malkangiri district and displace vulnerable tribal communities. The demand is contained in a detailed memorandum submitted to the CWC, which cites unresolved safety, resettlement and design concerns despite repeated representations since 2024.
Calling the repeated breaches of process "a matter of urgent public inte...