Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme | KWDT-II turns down Andhra’s plea to stay Telangana G.O. allocating water
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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 State government has stated that it would utilise dependable water comprising 45 tmc ft savings in the minor irrigation sector in the Krishna Basin and another 45 tmc ft of dependable water share in lieu of diversion of 80 tmc ft Godavari water to the Krishna Delta by Andhra Pradesh. “Since Telangana is the area in the upstream of Nagarjunasagar after bifurcation of combined A.P., we have the right over 45 tmc ft dependable water in lieu of Godavari water diversion,” a senior engineer of the Irrigation Department said. “The turning down of A.P.’s interlocutory application on PRLIS would also clear the “sub judice” hurdle for appraisal of the detailed project report by the Central Water Commission,” the irrigation authorities said.

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Telangana Budget: Water Supply, Sewage Get More Funds
1 day, 18 hours 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 …

Not much to cheer about for irrigation sector in 2025-26 Budget
1 day, 22 hours ago

Not much to cheer about for irrigation sector in 2025-26 Budget

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The budgetary allocation for the irrigation sector for 2025-26 appears to be no match to the government plans to complete several ongoing projects and taking up some new projects as part of its plans to increase the irrigation potential from the existing 73.57 lakh acres to 127.57 lakh acres in the years to come. The allocation for the coming …

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu
1 week, 1 day ago

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu

The Hindu  

While the drinking water scheme being implemented on an outlay of ₹605 crore for benefiting Radhapuram and Valliyoor areas will be ready by May-end, the second project meant for Kalakkad municipality and seven town panchayats will be completed by October this year, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has said. Speaking to reporters here after inspecting the drinking water schemes, …

Water from all eight weirs to be lifted this year under Yettinahole project
1 week, 6 days ago

Water from all eight weirs to be lifted this year under Yettinahole project

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Budget presented on Friday has said that water from all the available eight weirs will be lifted and supplied up to 241-km chainage this year under the Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Scheme aimed at providing drinking water to seven parched districts. Pointing out that preparatory works under the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Scheme had been completed, the Budget stated …

Harish Rao Slams Revanth’s Silence Over Illegal Diversion of Water by AP
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Harish Rao Slams Revanth’s Silence Over Illegal Diversion of Water by AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Wednesday accused the state government of leaving the Nagarjunasagar left canal dry while drawing water fully from the right canal. Speaking to media persons in Siddipet, he said that Andhra Pradesh, which was temporarily allocated 512 TMC ft of Krishna water, has already consumed 655 TMC ft, while Telangana, entitled to 343 …

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 …

Stop A.P. from illegal water drawal on Krishna and Godavari, Chief Minister to Union Jal Shakti Minister
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Stop A.P. from illegal water drawal on Krishna and Godavari, Chief Minister to Union Jal Shakti Minister

The Hindu  

Stating that the Telangana government will not compromise on protecting Telangana’s water resources, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Union Jal Shakthi Minister C R Patil not to give permissions for the Godavari-Banakacharla interlinking project designed by the A.P. He sought immediate clearance for the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project and Sammakka Sagar Project taken up on Godavari as Telangana was …

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 …

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

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

WRD readies DPR for link canal to divert water from Amaravathy Dam to Vattamalaikarai Odai reservoir
3 weeks, 3 days ago

WRD readies DPR for link canal to divert water from Amaravathy Dam to Vattamalaikarai Odai reservoir

The Hindu  

The Water Resource Department has readied a Detailed Project Report for diverting surplus water from Amaravathy Dam to the Vattamalaikarai Odai reservoir in Kangayam Taluk. Constructed in 1979 under the PAP irrigation expansion project with a capacity to store 268 mcft water, the Vattamalaikarai Odai reservoir, which once had its own catchment, had remained dry for about two decades until …

Telangana’s rightful Krishna Basin share wasted due to the BRS regime’s inaction, says Uttam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana’s rightful Krishna Basin share wasted due to the BRS regime’s inaction, says Uttam

The Hindu  

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy launched a scathing attack on the previous BRS regime, accusing it of colossal mismanagement in the irrigation sector and leaving behind incomplete reservoirs and lift irrigation schemes, depriving Telangana of its rightful Krishna Basin share. He said among the biggest failures of the BRS regime is the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, which has the …

Telangana urges KRMB to stop A.P. from Krishna water drawals
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Harish Rao accuses govt of indifference as A.P. draws water ‘illegally’
1 month ago

Harish Rao accuses govt of indifference as A.P. draws water ‘illegally’

The Hindu  

BRS MLA and former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao accused the government of being blind when Andhra Pradesh was drawing 10,000 cusecs per day from the right canal of Nagarjunasagar for the last three months and this was nothing but compromising with Telangana interests. At a press conference here, Mr. Harish Rao said AP’s temporary share of Krishna waters was …

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 …

Revanth, Uttam sleeping while AP steals our water: Harish
1 month ago

Revanth, Uttam sleeping while AP steals our water: Harish

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS on Thursday accused the Congress government of being “a silent and helpless spectator in the face of loot of water from River Krishna by Andhra Pradesh,” and demanded that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy stop AP from “stealing” Krishna water that belongs to Telangana. Former irrigation minister and senior BRS …

Telangana urges NDSA to step in and save Srisailam dam
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1 month ago

Telangana urges NDSA to step in and save Srisailam dam

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Expressing concerns over the deterioration in the plunge pool area of the Srisailam dam, which poses a serious threat to the safety of the dam, Telangana Irrigation officials requested the National Dam Safety Authority to intervene and ensure the safety of the dam. “Constructed in 1981 across the Krishna river, this multipurpose dam is a critical asset that provides …

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 …

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, …

Water to be released from Malaprabha reservoir till March 1: Karnataka Minister
1 month ago

Water to be released from Malaprabha reservoir till March 1: Karnataka Minister

The Hindu  

Considering the farmers’ demand, Minister Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar has ordered for release of water from Malaprabha reservoir to the canals till March 1. At a meeting held on February 15, the consultative committee comprising legislators, farmers and others, and headed by Laxmi Hebbalkar, resolved to put off the decision to stop water release from the reservoir from …

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 …

Karnataka: Minister Extends Malaprabha Water Release Until March 1
1 month ago

Karnataka: Minister Extends Malaprabha Water Release Until March 1

Deccan Chronicle  

Responding to persistent demands from farmers, Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar, who also chairs the Malaprabha Project Irrigation Advisory Committee, has directed the continuation of water release from the Malaprabha reservoir to irrigation canals until March 1.This decision overturns an earlier plan to halt the supply on February 15, following appeals from farmers and legislators from Nargund …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu insists on completion of Polavaram project by December 2027
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu insists on completion of Polavaram project by December 2027

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stressed the need for completion of the Polavaram irrigation project by December 2027. By the time the Polavaram project begins to show results, the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanti project should become operational,” Mr. Naidu said at a review meeting on the Water Resources Department on Thursday. Informing Mr. Naidu about the progress of …

Water Resources Department pitches for drip-irrigation method of cultivation in micro-level reappraisal study of PAP basin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water Resources Department pitches for drip-irrigation method of cultivation in micro-level reappraisal study of PAP basin

The Hindu  

The Micro-level Reappraisal study of Parambikulam Aliyar river basin undertaken by the Water Resources Department in 2021 has determined the lower limit of water needs for cultivation based on drip-irrigation method than the conventional method. Part of the area irrigated by the PAP system fed by the canals taking off from the Thirumurthy Reservoir viz., Parambikulam Main Canal, Udumalpet Canal …

Polavaram Capacity Reduction Opposed in LS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Polavaram Capacity Reduction Opposed in LS

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: YSR Congress MP Midhun Reddy voiced strong opposition to the proposed reduction in the capacity of the Polavaram project, urging the government not to compromise its original design. However, budget proposals suggest reducing the capacity to 115 TMC, which would significantly limit its effectiveness, providing water to only 3.2 lakh acres. Midhun Reddy labelled this reduction as a grave …

Water problem in summer unlikely as Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam levels high
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water problem in summer unlikely as Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam levels high

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Water levels in Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam, common reservoirs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are more now compared to the corresponding period last year as per the Central Water Commission’s bulletin released on January 30. Even the water levels of the five important reservoirs in the State are also high compared to the previous year for the same period, …

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh

India TV News  

Budget 2025: From Polavaram Irrigation Project to water, railways, here's what announced for Andhra Pradesh Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman said the Central government is fully committed to financing and early completion of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, which is the lifeline for Andhra Pradesh and its farmers. Apart from Bihar, the Central government in Budget 2025 made a slew of announcements …

NGT restrains Andhra Pradesh Government from undertaking six infra projects in Kolleru wetland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NGT restrains Andhra Pradesh Government from undertaking six infra projects in Kolleru wetland

The Hindu  

The Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal restrained the Andhra Pradesh Government from proceeding with the six infrastructure projects in Kolleru wetland area unless they are carried out in strict conformity with legal requirements and the Water Resources Department obtained the requisite clearances. The projects include three regulators-cum-roads across the tidal water channel Upputeru which is a part …

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: State asks IIT-H to study impact of AP's Polavaram project
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: State asks IIT-H to study impact of AP's Polavaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has asked IIT-Hyderabad to study the flooding and submergence of areas in the state caused by backwaters of Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram project and submit a report in one month. It may be recalled that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, at a meeting in January first week to review irrigation related issues, directed that officials reach out …

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 …

Steps will be taken to supply Godavari water to North Andhra region through Polavaram Left Main Canal by July, says Water Resources Minister
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steps will be taken to supply Godavari water to North Andhra region through Polavaram Left Main Canal by July, says Water Resources Minister

The Hindu  

Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu has said the government is set to take the Godavari river water to North Andhra through Polavaram Left Main Canal by July this year as targeted by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing media persons after holding a review meeting on the progress of the construction of the PLMC here on Monday, Mr. Naidu …

BRS refutes CM’s allegation on Palamuru projects
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BRS refutes CM’s allegation on Palamuru projects

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi refuted the allegation of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy that the BRS government had neglected the pending projects of Palamuru district from 2014 to 2023. Speaking at Gajwel on Sunday, senior leader of the party and former minister T. Harish Rao stated that it was the Congress and Telugu Desam Party governments for 20 years …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Focus on important irrigation projects instead of Iconic Bridge, TG suggests to Telugu CMs
2 months ago

Focus on important irrigation projects instead of Iconic Bridge, TG suggests to Telugu CMs

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Former MP TG Venkatesh rubbished the speculation that thespian Chiranjeevi would join the BJP. We cannot say that the veteran would join the BJP just because he and his brother Pawan Kalyan have a good rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The senior leader, belonging to the Rayalaseema region, felt that instead of building the Iconic Bridge across River …

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