Babu Starts 2026 on a High With Polavaram Promise

For the people of the Godavari region, Polavaram is not just an irrigation project. It is a long unfinished dream that has faced decades of delays. Every government spoke about it, every year passed, but the wait only grew longer. As 2026 begins, Chandrababu Naidu has chosen to start the year by returning to that very promise. This time, it comes with clear dates, ground visits, and personal responsibility. He had shown the same determination earlier while successfully completing the Pattiseema Project.

On January 5, Babu will personally visit the Polavaram Project. This is not a routine inspection. He wants to see the progress with his own eyes, speak directly to engineers, and understand what is causing the delays. His message is clear. Polavaram must be completed before the next Godavari Pushkaralu. He is planning and aiming to finish the project within that timeframe.

This promise carries deep emotional value. Pushkaralu is sacred for crores of devotees, and completing Polavaram by then would be a matter of dignity and pride for the entire region.

Babu’s seriousness is clearly visible. He will inspect the Veligonda Project on January 7 and the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi Project on January 17, focusing on irrigation projects that directly impact farmers’ lives. Water decides whether a farmer sleeps peacefully or spends the night in worry.

The recent formation of Polavaram district has further strengthened public hope. With local officers appointed and administration closer to the people, decisions that once took months can now move faster.

Those who know Babu say this is how he begins every year by setting targets, not slogans. This is governance, not politics. The New Year has begun not with words, but with footsteps on project soil.