Polavaram  

On August 14, AP Genco issued a pre-closure order to Navayuga Engineering Company for a hydroelectric project, citing lack of progress in work.

 All stranded fishermen were airlifted to safety from Polavaram by the Indian Navy's UH-3H helicopter and later shifted to their homeland Dowleswaram, East Godavari.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday (August 8) conducted an aerial survey of Polavaram project

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that major scams had taken place in the projects across the state by the previous Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government and announced that Navayuga contract would be cancelled and the state government would reverse tenders.

Odisha’s chief minister Naveen Patnaik has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh. The state government has been opposing the project for its design which could pose a danger for Odisha.

Chandrababu Naidu took a dig at the Centre regarding reimbursement of Rs 3,722 crore spent on Polavaram project. BJP's Nitin Gadkari evens the score.

The construction of Polavaram dam is being undertaken with a rapid speed. But the matter is in the Supreme Court, Odisha's concerns are not addressed, stated CM Naveen Patnaik.  

The officials rubbished the earthquake rumours. They said that the cracks have developed only on the mud road and blamed humidity for this in Polavaram, Andhra Pradesh.