Uttam seeks Centre’s intervention in Krishna water dispute, seeks funding for Musi river, irrigation projects
1 month ago

Uttam seeks Centre’s intervention in Krishna water dispute, seeks funding for Musi river, irrigation projects

The Hindu  

Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has demanded immediate intervention of the Union government in the Krishna water dispute to prevent any injustice to Telangana. Speaking at the 2nd All India State Water Ministers’ Conference, 2025, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, at Udaipur on Tuesday, Mr. Uttam Kumar urged the Centre to take steps to stop Andhra Pradesh from illegally diverting Krishna River water from the foreshore of Srisailam Dam and Nagarjuna Sagar Right Bank. He also insisted on the installation of telemetry instruments to monitor Krishna River water usage and called for an early resolution of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal case to safeguard Telangana’s rightful share. Highlighting Telangana’s ambitious Musi Riverfront Development Project, which covers 55 km of the river through Hyderabad, Mr. Uttam Kumar urged the Centre to provide full financial support, similar to the assistance extended to the Ganga and Yamuna rejuvenation projects.

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Telangana Budget: Water Supply, Sewage Get More Funds
1 day, 1 hour ago

Telangana Budget: Water Supply, Sewage Get More Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has announced major initiatives to improve Hyderabad’s water supply and drainage infrastructure. The projects include the ORR Phase-2 water supply project, which is in its final stage, will ensure a steady drinking water supply to urban areas within the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority limits. This initiative aims to improve flood management and prevent waterlogging …

Study calls for urgent reforms to mitigate floods and droughts in Chennai
4 days, 3 hours ago

Study calls for urgent reforms to mitigate floods and droughts in Chennai

The Hindu  

While a non-governmental organisation says that Chennai is prone to floods and droughts and demand urgent reforms and mitigation efforts, officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation contest such claims and point at the current water management initiatives. A recent study by Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO, identified significant issues in Chennai’s water management system, especially the Kosasthalaiyar, Cooum, and Adyar, and …

Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation
1 week ago

Parliamentary panel flags poor fund use for water projects, seeks better utilisation

The Hindu  

Voicing concern over poor utilisation of funds, a parliamentary panel has said the Department of Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, utilised only around 58% of the revised allocation of ₹21,640.88 crore for 2024-25 by the end of December 2024. In its report tabled in Parliament, the Standing Committee on Water Resources said nearly 40% of the allocated funds …

Congress, BJP leaders of Telangana staying silent on Andhra Pradesh’s water diversion plans: Harish Rao
1 week, 6 days ago

Congress, BJP leaders of Telangana staying silent on Andhra Pradesh’s water diversion plans: Harish Rao

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Congress Government in Telangana is maintaining a stoic silence on the Andhra Pradesh government’s acts of drawing 10,000 cusecs of water from the Right Canal of Nagarjunasagar Project every day for the last three months and its plans of diverting 200 tmc ft of Krishna water from Srisailam Project to the non-basin areas, charged the Bharat Rashtra Samithi …

CM for 70% share of Krishna water
2 weeks, 3 days ago

CM for 70% share of Krishna water

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged the Centre to allocate 70 per cent of Krishna river water to Telangana, citing the state's larger share in the Krishna basin. Patil in Delhi along with irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday, the Chief Minister explained that Krishna basin covered 70 per cent of Telangana, while only the remaining 30 per …

AP, TG agree to optimise usage of Krishna water
3 weeks ago

AP, TG agree to optimise usage of Krishna water

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states have agreed to optimise the usage of Krishna water based on their requirement for cultivation of crops and drinking water purposes up until May-end. As per the discussions held between the two states at the meeting, some 7,000-8,000 cusecs of water is to be drawn from the Nagarjuna Sagar dam for the Left …

Water Dispute: KRMB Demands Realistic Assessment from AP, Telangana
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Water Dispute: KRMB Demands Realistic Assessment from AP, Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:The Krishna River Management Board has asked AP and Telangana to come up with a realistic assessment of their requirement of water for drinking purposes and irrigation in the areas falling under the Nagarjunasagar left and right canals respectively, to allocate the 66 tmc ft of water that is available below the minimum draw down levels. The KRMB reportedly expressed …

Water meant for use in Telangana region used for projects in Andhra area, KWDT-II told
1 month ago

Water meant for use in Telangana region used for projects in Andhra area, KWDT-II told

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana on Thursday, in its arguments before the Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-II, said the state could have benefited had a gravity canal system been implemented at the Almatti, Narayanpur, and Tungabhadra dams in the upstream reaches of River Krishna in Karnataka. Vaidyanathan said the return flows generated in Telangana region were allocated to Andhra region by the erstwhile Andhra …

Centre vowed to expedite project approvals: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
1 month ago

Centre vowed to expedite project approvals: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said that Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil assured him that he would intervene and expedite approvals for key irrigation projects, including the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project. During the meeting, Uttam raised concerns over Andhra Pradesh allegedly drawing excess water illegally from the backwaters of the Srisailam dam and …

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka resolve to address water disputes amicably
1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka resolve to address water disputes amicably

The Hindu  

Ministers for Water Resources / Irrigation from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka have decided to resolve water disputes through discussions in a positive atmosphere. At a meeting at Udaipur in Rajasthan on Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu and his Telangana and Karnataka counterparts Uttam Kumar Reddy and D.K. He also mentioned that officials from both Telangana …

AP Diverting Water Beyond River Basin Areas: TG to Krishna Tribunal
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1 month ago

AP Diverting Water Beyond River Basin Areas: TG to Krishna Tribunal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh was diverting 333 tmc ft of water from the Krishna river to areas that fall outside of the river basin region, and this was severely affecting water supply in Telangana, and agriculture in the state, the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II was informed by Telangana on Wednesday. The KWDT-II began its three-day final arguments in Delhi on the …

3 States Agree to Resolve Krishna Disputes Amicably
1 month ago

3 States Agree to Resolve Krishna Disputes Amicably

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Water resources ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, Nimmala Ramanaidu, Uttam Kumar Reddy and D.K. The ministers took part in the second All India State Water Ministers’ Conference held under the aegis of the Central Water Commission in Udaipur in Rajasthan on Wednesday and resolved to make efforts to take collective decisions through consultations to safeguard the interests …

River Waters Dispute With AP: Centre Assures to Protect TG Interests
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1 month ago

River Waters Dispute With AP: Centre Assures to Protect TG Interests

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Centre has assured the Telangana government that it will help protect the state’s river waters by initiating immediate steps to ensure fair water distribution and prevent unauthorised withdrawals from River Krishna by Andhra Pradesh, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has said. “We secured a firm assurance from the Union minister that the Centre will intervene in addressing …

'We must secure and reuse water and collaborate beyond politics': Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar
1 month ago

'We must secure and reuse water and collaborate beyond politics': Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was present at the All India State Water Ministers Conference held in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Shivakumar addressed concerns related to river linking and interstate water disputes, urging state leaders to put aside political differences and work towards solutions for the common good. The Deputy Chief Minister also raised issues regarding the management of water resources …

Centre assures to intervene in addressing water concerns of Telangana
1 month ago

Centre assures to intervene in addressing water concerns of Telangana

The Hindu  

The Central Government has assured Telangana Government that it will intervene in addressing the State’s water concerns over allocation and sharing of river waters. Mr. Reddy held discussions with Jal Shatki Ministry secretary Debasish Mukherjee urging him for immediate action on water disputes and funding critical projects. Need for telemetry systems explained Responding positively, Mr. Patil said that the Centre …

Uttam Seeks Centre’s Support Sought for Musi Project
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1 month ago

Uttam Seeks Centre’s Support Sought for Musi Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday took the Krishna river water dispute with Andhra Pradesh to the national stage, highlighting the alleged illegal diversion of the river’s water while speaking at the second All India Irrigation Ministers Conference in Udaipur. Uttam Kumar Reddy insisted on the installation of telemetry instruments to monitor Krishna water usage and called …

Stop AP from diverting Krishna water: Revanth asks Centre
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1 month ago

Stop AP from diverting Krishna water: Revanth asks Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has taken a serious note of the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to divert Krishna water through the Nagarjunasagar right canal. In a high-level review meeting held on Monday with irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and senior officials, Revanth Reddy expressed concerns over Andhra Pradesh's unauthorised diversion of the Krishna water. The Chief Minister …

Its Centre’s responsibility to stop AP from excess water utilization: Revanth Reddy
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1 month ago

Its Centre’s responsibility to stop AP from excess water utilization: Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday instructed officials to release water to crops as per the plan from various projects in the State. Revanth Reddy along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy held a meeting with senior Irrigation department officials at the Integrated Command Control Center here and reviewed availability of water in the projects and the …

Release water under different projects to standing crops in a planned manner: Telangana CM
1 month ago

Release water under different projects to standing crops in a planned manner: Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the Irrigation department officials to release water under different projects to standing crops in a planned manner. Crops should not wither in summer Officials should prepare estimates pertaining to the water requirements in advance in the summer months and take steps accordingly to ensure that farmers are not inconvenienced. The collectors in …

CM Revanth Reddy directs planned water release for crops
1 month ago

CM Revanth Reddy directs planned water release for crops

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to release water for crops under various state irrigation projects as per the planned schedule. On Monday, CM Revanth Reddy, along with irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, held a review meeting at the Command Control Centre regarding water storage in reservoirs and the release of irrigation water for crops. The CM …

Uttam to highlight state's irrigation plans at national meet
1 month ago

Uttam to highlight state's irrigation plans at national meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Priorities in water governance, cost-effective irrigation expansion, and the completion of pending projects will be the focus of Telangana’s presentation at the two-day national conference of irrigation ministers beginning on February 18 at Udaipur, Rajasthan. As part of preparing for the conference, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy held a meeting with senior department officials during which he reviewed …

Telangana to present its initiatives in water use efficiency at national meet: Uttam Kumar Reddy
1 month ago

Telangana to present its initiatives in water use efficiency at national meet: Uttam Kumar Reddy

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has asked the irrigation authorities to improve monitoring and accountability on the progress of projects and any laxity in executing the works decided won’t be tolerated. He said this at a meeting with senior officials of the department here on Saturday to review the State’s irrigation strategy ahead of …

River disputes need quick resolution: Suresh Reddy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

River disputes need quick resolution: Suresh Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS has urged the Centre to step in to ensure faster resolution of interstate river disputes, and take a relook at the anti-defection laws and amend them as needed. Suresh Reddy said former chief minister and BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao has been calling to use every possible drop of water in our rivers. The BRS MP pointed …

Delhi’s Water Wars | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s Water Wars | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 31, 2025 17:20 IST - 6 MINS READ Dear readers, The climate scientist and author Giulio Boccaletti once said that managing water is ultimately an exercise of power, and our relationship with water is inherently political. As the campaign for the Delhi Assembly election reaches its finale, the Haryana government this week filed a case against AAP …

Telangana asks CWC to stop AP's Godvari-Banakacharla project
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana asks CWC to stop AP's Godvari-Banakacharla project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday urged the Central Water Commission to stop Andhra Pradesh from going ahead with the Godavari-Banakacharla link project, saying the proposal violates inter-state river water sharing and was illegal as the increased use of Godavari water goes against all existing permissions that AP has. In a letter to CWC, Godavari and Krishna river management boards, Telangana’s irrigation …

A case of troubled waters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A case of troubled waters

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government’s ambitious plan to link the waters of the Godavari and Krishna has become controversial. According to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, if any State wants to build a project on any river in these two States, it must inform the Godavari River Management Board and the Krishna River Management Board as well as the neighbouring …

State govt. urged to create minor irrigation department, water management committees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

State govt. urged to create minor irrigation department, water management committees

The Hindu  

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Commission Chairman M. Kodanda Reddy, along with the members, met Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and stressed the need to create an exclusive department for Minor Irrigation by separating from the existing Irrigation Department for better management of small water bodies. The team including KVN Reddy, Bhavani Reddy, Gadugu Gangadhar, and Cheviti Venkanna Yadav met …

Harish slams govt, says AP stealing Telangana water
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harish slams govt, says AP stealing Telangana water

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Friday slammed the state government and irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, saying Telangana had turned into a silent spectator while Andhra Pradesh was taking forward “illegal projects ahead on a war-footing.” “Due to the negligence of the Chief Minister, irrigation minister, and officials, Telangana is facing the risk of significant losses …

Harish making false claims, our water interests safe: Uttam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harish making false claims, our water interests safe: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday accused senior BRS leader and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao of “outright lies that Telangana was silent on Andhra Pradesh’s plans for the Banakacharla project,” and declared that the Telangana government had already declared its objections to AP’s plans. “Harish Rao is fabricating claims and misleading the public by making …

Telangana govt urges Centre not to give nod to Godavari-Banakacherla link project
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt urges Centre not to give nod to Godavari-Banakacherla link project

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The government of Telangana wrote to the Union government requesting it it to not approve or sanction funds to the Godavari-Banakacherla link project proposed by Andhra Pradesh government with an objective to utilise Godavari river flood waters. In the letter addressed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Uttam argued that “any new project proposed by Andhra Pradesh or Telangana …

Telangana reiterates demand for higher share in Krishna waters, AP wants status quo
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana reiterates demand for higher share in Krishna waters, AP wants status quo

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Telangana government has reiterated its demand for allocation of 71% water in the Krishna Basin to the State based on the principle of catchment area, from out of the allocation made for combined Andhra Pradesh by the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal or at least allocation of 50% water till the adjudication of shares by the KWDT-II. Management of …

BRS betrayed Telangana on Krishna waters for 10 years: Uttam
2 months ago

BRS betrayed Telangana on Krishna waters for 10 years: Uttam

The Hindu  

Irrigation Minister, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that the BRS leaders, who have ignored the fight to increase the share of Krishna waters in Telangan for 10 years, are now preaching ethics. He said it was the Congress government that convinced the need for increased share for Telangana, and the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal agreed to review it due …

Harish Rao credits KCR for decade-long struggle to secure higher share of Krishna waters
2 months ago

Harish Rao credits KCR for decade-long struggle to secure higher share of Krishna waters

The Hindu  

Former Minister and MLA Harish Rao expressed satisfaction with the interim orders issued by the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal, according to Section 3 of the 1956 Interstate River Water Disputes Act, which would help Telangana get higher water share. The interim orders from the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal have affirmed the rights of Telangana to a fair allocation of Krishna River waters, …

Why Union Budget 2025 should focus on community-driven approach to solve India’s water problems
2 months ago

Why Union Budget 2025 should focus on community-driven approach to solve India’s water problems

Firstpost  

What would be ideal is if upcoming budget is a predominantly “green” one that aligns old and new programmes with climate action, finances the deployment of the latest eco-friendly technologies and strengthens the waste conservation ecosystem across the country India has more than a sixth of the world’s population but only 4 per cent of its water resources. Union Budget …

Telangana welcomes KWDT-II order to base on Krishna water allocation on new terms of reference
2 months ago

Telangana welcomes KWDT-II order to base on Krishna water allocation on new terms of reference

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has welcomed the order of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II, chaired by Justice Brijesh Kumar, to adjudicate the matter of water allocation between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh based on the new terms of reference provided under Section 3 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956. Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who was in New …

Huge win for Telangana in Krishna river battle with AP
2 months ago

Huge win for Telangana in Krishna river battle with AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a huge victory for Telangana against Andhra Pradesh over the sharing of the Krishna river water, the Krishna River Water Disputes Tribunal-II on Thursday said it was inclined to take up the issue of project-wise allocation of water under the new terms of reference issued by the Centre in 2023, a stand that Telangana had fought hard for …

Revanth calls for strong arguments for TG's rightful share before Krishna Tribunal
2 months ago

Revanth calls for strong arguments for TG's rightful share before Krishna Tribunal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday stressed the need for robust arguments before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II to secure Telangana’s rightful share of Krishna river water under Section 3 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act -1956. He instructed irrigation officials to send letters of objection to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. …

CM expresses concern over Godavari-Banakacherla works taken up by A.P.
2 months ago

CM expresses concern over Godavari-Banakacherla works taken up by A.P.

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed the officials concerned to put up a strong case before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II for the allocation of Krishna water to Telangana under Section 3 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Apex Council set up under the Reorganisation Act too supported the claim for allocation of water between Telangana and …

Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee visit Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh
2 months, 1 week ago

Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee visit Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Union Jal Sakthi Parliamentary Standing Committee, led by its Chairperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy, arrived at the Polavaram project site on Saturday to review the progress of the irrigation project. Andhra Pradesh’s Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu explained to the committee the status of the works. The members of the committee included Khiru Mahto and Dharmasheela Gupta from Rajya Sabha, …

River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster
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2 months, 1 week ago

River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster

The Hindu  

On December 25, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project, which aims to solve the water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region that covers parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Initially termed the ‘National Water Grid’, this concept re-emerged as the ‘River-Interlinking Project’ from the Ministry of Water Resources to transfer surplus …

CWC Seeks Details on AP's Godavari-Banakacharla Project
2 months, 1 week ago

CWC Seeks Details on AP's Godavari-Banakacharla Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Central Water Commission has sought reports from the Krishna River Management Board and the Godavari River Management Board regarding the Godavari-Banakacharla project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government. This project, recently announced by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has raised concerns in Telangana, prompting Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to direct officials to assess its potential …

Centre will fund cleaning of Thamirabarani if state files DPR, MP Robert Bruce tells Madras HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre will fund cleaning of Thamirabarani if state files DPR, MP Robert Bruce tells Madras HC

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Tirunelveli Congress MP C Robert Bruce told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the central government is ready to fund the restoration and rejuvenation of the Thamirabarani River, after the state government comes forward with a detailed project report. Bruce made the statement by appearing before a special bench comprising Justices GR Swaminathan and B Pugalendhi …

Centre's river interlinking initiative needs reconsideration: Punjab Assembly Speaker
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre's river interlinking initiative needs reconsideration: Punjab Assembly Speaker

The Hindu  

Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday said the Centre's river interlinking initiative warrants comprehensive review and needs to be thoroughly examined, according to an official statement. Ken-Betwa river linking project The Speaker, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of Ken-Betwa river linking project at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. "Although the Union government stated the …

State hopes to get 550 tmc Krishna water share: Uttam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

State hopes to get 550 tmc Krishna water share: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Telangana will seek 550 tmc ft feet of water annually as its share from the Krishna river against the 299 tmc ft it is getting, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Tuesday. The minister’s announcement came during a press meet that he addressed along with minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy after a meeting to review the progress of work …

CM Naidu moots interlinking of rivers to tackle drought
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Naidu moots interlinking of rivers to tackle drought

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled an ambitious project titled ‘Telugu Thalliki Jal Harathi’ aimed at tackling drought and addressing water scarcity in Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister detailed the plan to divert 300 tmc ft of surplus water from the Godavari River, which currently sees nearly 3,000 tmc ft of water flowing into the sea annually. He …

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters
3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has recently called for a comprehensive water policy for Andhra Pradesh while reviewing the water resources development. The fledgling state of Andhra Pradesh requires, at any rate, a territorial re-imagining of its water futures especially given the multiple challenges it confronts as a result of its bifurcation a decade ago. For instance, Maharashtra, advanced in …

Revanth Reddy mortgaging Telangana's future for loans: K Kavitha on Musi project
3 months ago

Revanth Reddy mortgaging Telangana's future for loans: K Kavitha on Musi project

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha accused the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government in Telangana of providing false and contradictory statements about the Musi Riverfront Development Project. Kavitha highlighted discrepancies in the government’s claims, pointing out a timeline of events: on September 19, the government submitted a proposal to the World Bank, referencing a Detailed Project Report, on October 4, it …

PM promises tap water to all homes
3 months ago

PM promises tap water to all homes

New Indian Express  

The PM praised former CM Vasundhara Raje, acknowledging her role in initiating the ERCP during her second term and highlighted her efforts in drafting the framework for connecting the Parvati, Kalisindh, and Chambal rivers. Recalling Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Jaswant Singh, Modi said, “When I was chief minister, both leaders came to Gujarat to discuss providing Narmada water to Rajasthan. …

Uttam Promises Restoration of Nizamsagar Project
3 months, 1 week ago

Uttam Promises Restoration of Nizamsagar Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Kamareddy: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday said the century-old Nizamsagar project would be restored to its old glory with its original water storage area, by adopting global technology for desilting it. Uttam Kumar Reddy further noted that restrictions imposed by the water disputes tribunal had prevented utilisation of water from three barrages under the Kaleshwaram project. Despite …

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