1 day(s)
POLAVARAM
III YEAR RURAL DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS
33
1. Basic Details of the Activity Title of Activity Educational Field Visit (Study Tour) to Polavaram Irrigation Project Head Works Organised by Department of Economics, Government College (Autonomous), Rajahmundry Date of Visit 19 September 2026 (one-day visit) Participants 33 final-year students of Economics and 7 faculty members (total 40) Convened by Dr. Rajana Balayya, Head of the Department of Economics
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Outcomes of the Visit • Experiential learning: students saw irrigation infrastructure, hydro-power and flood-control components that are otherwise studied only through textbooks. • Application of economic concepts: the visit gave practical context for cost-benefit analysis, public investment, agricultural productivity, water as an economic resource, and the social cost of displacement. • Awareness of engineering and project management: students understood the scale, phased execution and coordination across several work packages. • Safety and discipline: the group followed the conditions laid down by the Water Resources Department and carried identity cards throughout. • Academic follow-up: students are encouraged to prepare short reports and presentations and to use the observations in project work, seminars and viva-voce. • Institutional benefit: the visit strengthens the College's linkage with a government department and supports the experiential learning and field-based activities documented for NAAC.
• Students said the visit helped them connect irrigation, agriculture and regional development topics with a real project. • They appreciated the clear explanations by the engineers and the chance to ask questions at the site. • They were satisfied with the HI-GLOW bus arrangement and the overall organisation of the day. • They found the safety instructions near heavy machinery clear and easy to follow. • They suggested more time at each location and similar visits to other development projects every year.
