APCC President Sharmila Criticizes Naidu for Weakening Polavaram Project
On July 14, 2026, Y. S. Sharmila, president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), criticized N. Chandrababu Naidu on social media for allegedly weakening the Polavaram project by accepting its completion at 41.15 metres instead of the originally approved Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 45.72 metres, reducing benefits and avoiding ₹32,000 crore in R&R costs. She accused him of prioritizing Central government approval over project completion.
13 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
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Sharmila accuses Naidu of reducing the Polavaram project to a water-storage structure, citing his acceptance of a 41.15-meter completion level instead of the original 45.72-meter FRL.
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