An international team of experts has commended the construction progress and quality control arrangements at the Polavaram project. The team conveyed its satisfaction after a four-day visit to the project site, which concluded on October 17.
The expert group, comprising Richard Donnelly, Gianfranco Di Cicoo, Sean Hinchberger, and David Paul, specifically focused their review on the critical Earth-Cum-Rock-Fill (ECRF) dam.
Their comprehensive assessment involved 40 hours of field inspections and technical discussions. This included 13 hours dedicated to on-site visits and examinations of testing facilities.
The experts thoroughly inspected the construction activities at ECRF dam Gaps 1 and 2. They also visited the quality control laboratories to observe the testing procedures in place.
The team expressed appreciation for the construction and quality control measures, highlighting the effective use of technology in building the ECRF dam and other project components.
The international experts concluded their visit by expressing overall satisfaction with the project's advancement and its adherence to quality standards.
