Consider the following statements with respect to Polavaram Project often mentioned in the news :
1. It is being constructed on river Godavari.
2. It is meant to supply irrigation water to parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The Polavaram Irrigation Project (Indira Sagar Project) is a major multi-purpose project being constructed on the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh. It was accorded the status of a National Project under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

• Statement 1 is correct: The dam is located on the Godavari River in the Eluru and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The project is primarily designed to provide irrigation benefits to the state of Andhra Pradesh (covering districts like Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, and Krishna). It also involves the diversion of 80 TMC of water to the Krishna River basin. While the project causes submergence of land in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, it does not supply irrigation water to these states; in fact, both states have historically opposed the project due to submergence and environmental concerns.