Welfare association urges KRMB Chairman to shift headquarters to Vijayawada for fair water allocation in Krishna Basin
2 months ago

Welfare association urges KRMB Chairman to shift headquarters to Vijayawada for fair water allocation in Krishna Basin

The Hindu  

The Welfare Association of Water Users and Ayacutdars has urged the Chairman of Krishna River Management Board, to take necessary steps to shift the headquarters of KRMB to Vijayawada. Gopala Krishna Rao, former member of the State Apex Committee, Water Resources Department, and others said that the ayacut covered under Nagarjunasagar Left Canal in Zone II and Zone III is 1.56 lakh acres and 2.11 lakh acres respectively. The KRMB should allocate Andhra Pradesh rightful share of water, 512 tmcft out of 811 tmcft, as per Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-1 to protect the existing ayacut under Andhra Pradesh projects, they said. “We have also submitted several representations to shift the headquarters of KRMB to Vijayawada for monitoring the various Krishna projects located in both States by the officials of KRMB,” they said adding, “We have constantly represented on the above issues to the KRMB authority to examine and do justice to save ayacut under Zone-II & III under NSLC.

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CM for 70% share of Krishna water
2 weeks, 5 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, 2 days 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 …

KRMB suggests AP, Telangana to use water judiciously to meet needs till May-end
3 weeks, 2 days ago

KRMB suggests AP, Telangana to use water judiciously to meet needs till May-end

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Krishna River Management Board has suggested the two member States – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana – to utilise available water in the two common reservoirs Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar judiciously till the arrival of fresh flood as only about 60 tmcft water is available above minimum draw down level as of now. Chairman of the river board Atul Jain …

Water Dispute: KRMB Demands Realistic Assessment from AP, Telangana
3 weeks, 5 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 …

KRMB meet ends without taking any decision on water indents of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
3 weeks, 5 days ago

KRMB meet ends without taking any decision on water indents of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The special meeting of the Krishna River Management Board held here on Monday to discuss the water indents of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till May-end, drinking water and irrigation needs, ended without arriving at any decision. had so far availed over 150 tmc ft water in excess to its entitlement of 512 tmc ft. Further, he noted that instead …

Telangana urges KRMB to stop A.P. from Krishna water drawals
1 month ago

Telangana urges KRMB to stop A.P. from Krishna water drawals

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Telangana Government has requested the Krishna River Management Board to ensure the stoppage of all drawals of Krishna water by Andhra Pradesh from Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar reservoirs until the matter is taken up in the board meeting, scheduled for February 24 after the postponement of meeting on the request of AP, earlier planned for February 21. In a …

AP Already Used More Than Its Share, Telangana Tells KRMB
1 month ago

AP Already Used More Than Its Share, Telangana Tells KRMB

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana has demanded that the Krishna River Management Board immediately stop Andhra Pradesh from drawing any more Krishna river water from the Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam reservoirs. In a letter to KRMB chairman Atul Jain on Friday, Telangana’s irrigation principal secretary Rahul Bojja said: “As on today, AP has already utilised far in excess of its entitlement as per KRMB …

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 …

Storage Falls Short of Telangana, AP Allocations From Krishna River
1 month ago

Storage Falls Short of Telangana, AP Allocations From Krishna River

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board has said that in the current 2024-25 water year, Telangana has the option of using 131 tmc feet of water from the Krishna river, while Andhra Pradesh can use 27 tmc feet, both part of the overall shares of the two states. In her letter on Tuesday, the KRMB superintending engineer G. Varalakshmi Devi, …

Karnataka deserves 25 TMC of water under Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery irrigation project: Deve Gowda
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka deserves 25 TMC of water under Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery irrigation project: Deve Gowda

Hindustan Times  

JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda on Saturday said Karnataka should receive 25 TMC of water under the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery irrigation project and vowed to fight for this cause alongside all political parties. He added that he had raised this issue in Parliament and had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Water Resources Minister C R Patil to increase …

Partial disruption in water supply to several parts of Hyderabad on February 1
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Partial disruption in water supply to several parts of Hyderabad on February 1

The Hindu  

Drinking water supply by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board will be disrupted partially on February 1 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a scheduled power shutdown. According to officials, the Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited will be replacing the non-functioning 132 kV bulk load metering potential transformer at Nasarlapally substation on Saturday. Accordingly, the affected areas in …

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

Water users, ayacutdars urge KRMB to release Krishna water to save crops
2 months ago

Water users, ayacutdars urge KRMB to release Krishna water to save crops

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Welfare Association of Water Users and Ayacutdars has appealed to the Krishna River Management Board to release the Krishna water to agricultural fields and save the standing crops in the Zone II and III region. The members, in a letter addressed to the chairman of KRMB here on Monday, sought release of 3,059 cusecs of water with a …

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, 1 week 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. …

CWC Seeks Details on AP's Godavari-Banakacharla Project
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

State hopes to get 550 tmc Krishna water share: Uttam
2 months, 3 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 …

Push for 70% of water allocation in Krishna basin to Telangana as per international practices: Revanth Reddy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Push for 70% of water allocation in Krishna basin to Telangana as per international practices: Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the officials should push for 70% of water allocation in the Krishna basin to Telangana as the river covers 70% of area in Telangana and 30% in Andhra Pradesh. The international principles and practices of water sharing are in tune with the argument that water allocation should be made in the same proportion depending …

Andhra, Telangana Officials Sign Deal to Resolve Nagarjunasagar Dam Disputes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra, Telangana Officials Sign Deal to Resolve Nagarjunasagar Dam Disputes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Senior AP and Telangana government officials found a way to deal with regular inspection and maintenance of Nagarjunasagar Dam without squabbles and involve the Krishna River Management Board for all mandatory approvals. The operational control of the dam is with Telangana, and water resources department officials from both the Telugu states are involved in its maintenance and monitor the …

Krishna Tribunal cross-examines Andhra Pradesh witness for second day
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Krishna Tribunal cross-examines Andhra Pradesh witness for second day

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh witness and irrigation expert Anil Kumar Goyal was cross-examined, by Telangana’s senior advocate V Ravinder Rao, before Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II for the second day on Friday. Anil Kumar admitted that there is an intermediate yield of 53 tmcft in downstream between Pulichintala reservoir and Prakasam barrage. He said that AP’s Guntur Channel and Vykuntapuram Pumping Scheme …

AP water users’ body urges KRMB to release NSLC water from Nov. 15
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP water users’ body urges KRMB to release NSLC water from Nov. 15

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Welfare Association of Water Users and Ayacutdars in Andhra Pradesh has requested the Krishna River Management Board to release water to the 3.67 lakh acres of ayacut under Zone-II and III of the Nagarjunasagar Left Canal from November 15. President of the association A. Venkata Gopalakrishna Rao and general secretary P. Ramanjaneya Raju submitted a memorandum to Chairman …

Set up Krishna River Management Board in Kurnool: Samithi
7 months, 1 week ago

Set up Krishna River Management Board in Kurnool: Samithi

The Hindu  

Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samithi has urged the State government to take steps to establish the Krishna River Management Board in Kurnool for the development of Rayalaseema region. The Samithi president Bojja Dasaratharami Reddy wrote letters to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Water Resouces Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu in this regard. The previous government decided to set up the KRBM office …

Our share of Krishna should be 789 TMC water, TS tells Tribunal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Our share of Krishna should be 789 TMC water, TS tells Tribunal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana state government has urged the Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-II that it should be allocated 789 tmc ft of water from the 1,050 tmc ft available in Krishna river in the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh. In addition, the state told KWDT-II in its statement, that of the water available in the then unified Krishna district in the river, …

Telangana State Asks KRMB To Stop Water Drawals by AP From Nagarjunasagar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana State Asks KRMB To Stop Water Drawals by AP From Nagarjunasagar

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh, for all practical purposes, has had its way with respect to its demand for 9 tmc ft of water from Nagarjunasagar. It has so far drawn 8.5 tmc ft of water from Krishna river, despite the Krishna River Management Board allocating it only 5.5 tmc ft. AP has so far withdrawn 3 tmc ft without permission from …

Sharing of River Water – Krishna Tribunal Tell AP To File Its Case by April 29
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharing of River Water – Krishna Tribunal Tell AP To File Its Case by April 29

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal on Monday said it will not give Andhra Pradesh the extension it has sought to make its case and arguments over sharing of Krishna river water with Telangana state. But the tribunal gave time till April 29 to AP to file its side of the arguments. At the tribunal’s hearing in New Delhi, the …

AP to Seek 15 tmc-ft of Krishna Water from Nagarjunasagar Dam
11 months, 3 weeks ago

AP to Seek 15 tmc-ft of Krishna Water from Nagarjunasagar Dam

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh would claim its right to get 15 tmc-ft of Krishna water from Nagarjunasagar Dam to cater to the drinking water needs of four districts - Palnadu, Guntur, Prakasam and parts of Bapatla - from April to July. AP officials say that, out of the proposed distribution of 21 tmc-ft of water in the ratio of nearly 15 …

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to drought-hit north Karnataka districts
1 year ago

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to drought-hit north Karnataka districts

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde, requesting him to release water from Warna/Koyna Dam to the Krishna River and Bhima River to meet the needs of both humans and livestock in northern Karnataka. The letter requested the authorities concerned to immediately release 2.00 TMC of water from Warna/Koyna reservoir to the Krishna river and …

Release water to NK dists, CM Siddaramaiah to Maharashtra government
1 year ago

Release water to NK dists, CM Siddaramaiah to Maharashtra government

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: In the backdrop of acute shortage of drinking water and the prevailing drought situation in North Karnataka districts, mainly Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Kalaburgi and Raichur, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde to help release water from reservoirs of Maharashtra’s Krishna and Bhima river into the state. In a letter to Chief Minister Shinde, Siddaramaiah said …

Restrain Andhra Pradesh from drawing more Srisailam water: Telangana to KRMB
1 year ago

Restrain Andhra Pradesh from drawing more Srisailam water: Telangana to KRMB

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana officials have requested that the Krishna River Management Board restrain Andhra Pradesh from drawing any water from the Srisailam reservoir for this water year. In a letter to the KRMB, Irrigation Secretary Rahul Bojja said that AP is entitled to draw only 15 tmcft from Srisailam for drinking water supply to Chennai. “As such it is to be …

Medigadda Not Safe: Central Officer
1 year ago

Medigadda Not Safe: Central Officer

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS’ claims that the Medigadda and Annaram barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme can still be used to pump water, as well as its stand that it had received permissions from the Central Water Commission for the project, were carpet-bombed on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS Sriram Vedire debunks BRS’ KLIS claims CWC never said enough water was not available …

BRS Axed State Prospects on Using Krishna Water: Uttam
1 year, 1 month ago

BRS Axed State Prospects on Using Krishna Water: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday slammed the opposition BRS, accusing the previous BRS government of “permanently damaging” Telangana’s prospects on claims to Krishna River water by repeatedly agreeing to not only hand over projects to KRMB, but also by letting Andhra Pradesh drain the river and watch silently, in 10 years of its rule. Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar …

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana
1 year, 1 month ago

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The major and medium irrigation was given a sizeable allocation in the interim State budget for 2024-25. Reiterating the government’s commitment to completing the ongoing irrigation projects, he said, “We are committed to completing the Polavaram National Project, the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh. On other projects, the minister said Owk Tunnel-II, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister YS Jagan …

Telangana: Revanth dares KCR for a debate in Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana: Revanth dares KCR for a debate in Assembly

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Slamming BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the issue of handing over irrigation projects to the KRMB, CM A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that though 68 per cent of Krishna river flows in Telangana, KCR settled for 299 tmcft of waters while the state’s “rightful share” is 512 tmcft. KCR agreed to hand over …

Krishna River Management Board calls for meet on Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam projects
1 year, 1 month ago

Krishna River Management Board calls for meet on Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam projects

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Krishna River Management Board has called for a meeting here on February 1 to discuss and finalise the protocols for handing over Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam projects and all 15 prioritised components/outlets to KRMB and to come out with a concrete action plan on this within seven days. However, the Telangana government has so far not expressed its willingness …

Congress will hand over projects to KRMB: BRS
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress will hand over projects to KRMB: BRS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS party on Saturday reiterated its allegation that the Congress government has decided to hand over the state’s projects on Krishna river, including Srisailam left bank power house and Nagarjunasagar dam, to the Krishna River Management Board, saying that “this is a serious issue.” Former minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy told reporters that as per the minutes of the …

Telangana asks KRMB to stop AP from going ahead with RLIS
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana asks KRMB to stop AP from going ahead with RLIS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana has urged the Krishna River Management Board to immediately stop Andhra Pradesh from going ahead with the Rayalaseema lift irrigation scheme contending that its plans for increasing drawal of water from the river were in contravention of how the water is to be shared between the two states. Hours after the Centre on Wednesday announced that it was …

AP Awaiting KWDT-II's Terms for Sharing Krishna Water with TS
1 year, 5 months ago

AP Awaiting KWDT-II's Terms for Sharing Krishna Water with TS

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government is eagerly waiting for Terms of Reference that the Union Cabinet in New Delhi has approved on Wednesday for Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II. The Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the issue of further ToR for existing KWDT-II under section 5 of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. However, Telangana …

BJP leaders object to KTR\'s comments on PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP leaders object to KTR\'s comments on PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP leaders took strong objection to Minister KT Rama Rao's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the minister has no other topics to discuss to get media attention. K Chandrashekar Rao accepted the allocation formula of 299 TMC of water to Telangana of the 811 TMC available in the Krishna river.” Enough water is available at …

Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme | KWDT-II turns down Andhra’s plea to stay Telangana G.O. allocating water
1 year, 6 months ago

Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme | KWDT-II turns down Andhra’s plea to stay Telangana G.O. allocating water

The Hindu  

hyderabad The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal chaired by Justice Brijesh Kumar has turned down the interlocutory application filed by Andhra Pradesh seeking stay on G.O.246 dated August 18, 2022 issued by Telangana for utilising 90 tmc ft water for Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme from out of 75% dependable flows from Srisailam reservoir. issued by Telangana in August last year, the …

Poor storage in reservoir, reduced flows upset farmers in Rayalaseema region
1 year, 7 months ago

Poor storage in reservoir, reduced flows upset farmers in Rayalaseema region

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Poor storage along with reduced inflows from upstream areas of the Krishna basin at Srisailam reservoir is causing tense moments for the farmers in the Rayalaseema region. Farmers started mounting pressure on the government, seeking justice for those in drought-hit areas, who faced serious drinking water and irrigation problems throughout the year. As the farmers were demanding the release …

Stop Power Generation at Srisailam: RSSS
1 year, 7 months ago

Stop Power Generation at Srisailam: RSSS

Deccan Chronicle  

KURNOOL: Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samiti demanded the state government stop power generation from the Srisailam reservoir keeping the water crisis in view. Raising serious concerns about the water levels in the reservoir, Bojja Dasaratharami Reddy, the president of RSSS, said at a media conference on Sunday that if the water level dropped below 854 ft, it would hinder the possibility …

TN CM Stalin Must Talk to Karnataka Counterpart on Cauvery: EPS
1 year, 7 months ago

TN CM Stalin Must Talk to Karnataka Counterpart on Cauvery: EPS

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami urged Chief Minister M K Stalin to immediately rush to Bengaluru and hold talks with his Karnataka counterpart, Siddharamiah, and his deputy D K Shivakumar to get Tamil Nadu’s share of water in the Cauvery. In a statement on Saturday, Palaniswami recalled the steps taken by the AIADMK …

Explained | The Telangana- Andhra Pradesh water dispute
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | The Telangana- Andhra Pradesh water dispute

The Hindu  

The story so far: The nagging dispute over the water share of the Krishna river between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana remains unresolved, even nine years after the bifurcation of the combined State. Further on, in 1969, the Bachawat Tribunal was constituted to settle the dispute around water share among the riparian States of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Besides, it …

Andhra Pradesh: Government urges Krishna River Management Board to release 7 tmcft water under right and left main canals
1 year, 11 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Government urges Krishna River Management Board to release 7 tmcft water under right and left main canals

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government has written a letter to the Chairman of the Krishna River Management Board, requesting him to issue orders for the release of 6 tmcft of water under the Right Main Canal and 1 tmcft of water under the Left Main Canal from April 15 to 22, and give necessary instructions to the Telangana State authorities to …

AP seeks curbs on TS in drawal of Krishna water
1 year, 11 months ago

AP seeks curbs on TS in drawal of Krishna water

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The AP irrigation department has urged the Krishna River Management Board to allow it draw at least 7tmc-ft of water from the Srisailam Reservoir to meet the immediate drinking water needs of the state this summer season. It has also pointed out to the board that Telangana state has already utilised 90.36tmc-ft more water than its allotted quota of …

Issue of Krishna water sharing remains deadlocked
2 years, 1 month ago

Issue of Krishna water sharing remains deadlocked

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The meeting convened by the Krishna River Management Board to finalise sharing of water reserves between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh remained deadlocked as irrigation officials from Andhra Pradesh did not turn up. The water levels in Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar projects on Krishna are coming down even before the onset of summer due to generation of hydel power by both …

SC asks CWC & Godavari Board to consider revised DPR of Kaleshwaram project
2 years, 2 months ago

SC asks CWC & Godavari Board to consider revised DPR of Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Water Commission and Godavari River Management Board to consider the Telangana government’s revised detailed project report relating the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme which is already pending with two authorities. The court clarified that its status quo order pertained to the physical aspects of the project and did not impede the …

KRMB violation: CM Jagan files complaint against Telangana
2 years, 2 months ago

KRMB violation: CM Jagan files complaint against Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has lodged a complaint with the Centre against the Telangana government, saying it is “acting unilaterally” in the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar joint reservoir projects on River Krishna and is violating all the operational protocols, agreements and directives of the Krishna River Management Board. He complained that even though the minimum water level in …

KRMB asked to stop AP projects on Krishna
2 years, 4 months ago

KRMB asked to stop AP projects on Krishna

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana state irrigation department has yet again urged the Krishna River Management Board to restrain Andhra Pradesh from unauthorised constructions and expansion of various projects on the river in its state. In a letter to the KRMB, the state irrigation engineer-in-chief C. Muralidhar said the works taken up by Andhra Pradesh that involve large diversions “will seriously affect …

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