Alleging Andhra Pradesh government of "hastily" executing a lift irrigation project that may put Polavaram multi-purpose project in cold storage, opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday sought the Prime Minister to direct Chandrababu Naidu-led dispensation to stall the project.
The YSR Congress Party chief, who led his party MPs to meet Narendra Modi in New Delhi, presented a memorandum to the Prime Minister, in which he alleged that the state government expressed undue haste in awarding tender work for the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project.
"With tailor made pre conditions to select the contractor of their choice the state government awarded tenders at an excess of 21.9 per cent," Mr Reddy charged.
Briefing reporters after meeting the Prime Minister, Mr Reddy said that he appraised Modi about the lift irrigation project.
He also said that the YSRCP MPs have urged Prime Minister to enhance funds for the Polavaram project for fast tracking it.
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