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Naidu Sets 2027 Target for Polavaram, Unveils Waste-to-Wealth Drive in Kakinada

The pledge came at a Peddapuram sanitation rally where he cast new waste, water, plus health projects as near-term delivery steps.

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Overview

  • Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the NDA government will commission the Polavaram irrigation project in 2027 and dedicate it to the nation.
  • Naidu announced a ₹330 crore waste-to-energy plant at Peddapuram to process Kakinada district’s municipal refuse into 15 MW of power, with commissioning expected by end-2026.
  • He said a new fleet will collect e-waste at household doorsteps and the state will pay for items to generate income for families.
  • The chief minister sanctioned ₹75 crore under AMRUT for drinking water facilities in Peddapuram and Samarlakota.
  • He promised a 100-bed hospital in Peddapuram and cited one crore users of the Stree Shakti free bus travel scheme.