3. What are the problems of tribal people faced by the Polavaran Project? A)
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- Explanation:
The reported move by the Central government to merge the areas to be submerged by Polavaram project in both Bhadrachalam and Palvancha divisions with residuary Andhra Pradesh is likely to cost Adivasis especially the members of Konda Reddi particularly vulnerable tribal group dearly in terms of livelihood and preservation of distinctive cultural heritage, it is feared.
According to official sources, around 7,445 Konda Reddi tribal people belonging to a total of 2,446 households have been living in as many as 83 habitations comprising more than 20 hilltop habitations in Kunavaram, Chintur, V R Puram, Velerupadu, Aswaraopet and Dammapeta mandals in the Bhadrachalam Agency.
Barring those living in Aswaraopet and Dammapeta mandals, those residing in the remaining tribal sub-plan mandals are facing the threat of submergence under the Polavaram project.