At least for now, the much-hyped Polavaram-Banakacharla link project of the Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, aimed at diverting Godavari waters to Krishna river basin, has come to a halt.

On Friday, the state cancelled the tender process for the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the contentious Polavaram-Banakacharla Link Project.

Though the exact reason for the decision is not now, it is believed that the decision was taken following strong opposition from the Telangana government and after reviewing technical and financial parameters.

Telangana raised strong objections, arguing that the project infringes on its water rights and could cause adverse backwater and cascading submergence effects.

The Central Environmental Expert Com

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