Telangana adopts tough stance on sharing of river waters
4 years, 4 months ago

Telangana adopts tough stance on sharing of river waters

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A high-level meeting chaired by Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao unanimously decided to play hard ball when an apex meeting is convened to try to resolve the long-standing dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over sharing the waters of the Krishna and Godavari rivers. The meeting held at Pragathi Bhavan, the office-cum-residence of the chief minister, discussed a letter written by Central Water Resources Ministry secretary M.P. Singh to the state government urging it to convene the Central Water Resources Ministry apex council meeting on August 5. The meeting unanimously resolved that projects such as like Palamuru Ranga Reddy and Dindi lift irrigation schemes, aimed at supplying irrigation water to Mahbubnagar, Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda districts, subjected to gross injustices during united AP rule, should be completed on a priority basis.

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DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects
3 weeks, 6 days ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

Ten years after bifurcation, thorny issues remain
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ten years after bifurcation, thorny issues remain

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The siblings states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have quarrelled over several issues over the decade after the formation of Telangana on June 2, 2014. Ten years down the line, with Telangana set to celebrate its first decade on Sunday, clarity on where some of these issues stand continues to elude both states. At the heart of this issue …

Sharing of River Water – Krishna Tribunal Tell AP To File Its Case by April 29
8 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 …

Change of power in Telangana may delay Godavari-Cauvery rivers interlinking project
11 months ago

Change of power in Telangana may delay Godavari-Cauvery rivers interlinking project

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The much-awaited signing of MoU between stakeholder States for the ambitious Godavari-Cauvery rivers interlinking project is likely to be delayed with change of government in Telangana, said senior officials in Ministry of Jal Shakti. Speaking to TNIE, on the sidelines of All India Secretaries' Conference on Water Vision@2047 - Way Ahead organised by the ministry's National Water Mission in …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for Krishna River water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for Krishna River water

Hindustan Times  

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said that he is planning to meet Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to seek for water for the state from the Krishna River. The newly elected chief minister said that Telangana shares the Krishna River with the neighboring states Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and needs water for irrigation. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for …

Stalemate continues over Krishna River waters sharing between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
1 year ago

Stalemate continues over Krishna River waters sharing between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The Hindu  

With the stalemate on the Nagarjunasagar Project site continuing, the Andhra Pradesh Government, has agreed for two requests made by the Union Ministry of Jal Sakti to stop water releases as a good gesture till Krishna River Management Board takes a decision on the indent placed by Andhra Pradesh on December 4 and the proposal to meet on December 6 …

Telangana asks KRMB to stop AP from going ahead with RLIS
1 year, 2 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 …

Victory for Telangana as Centre Greenlights Krishna River Water Share Resolution
1 year, 2 months ago

Victory for Telangana as Centre Greenlights Krishna River Water Share Resolution

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a major victory for Telangana state, the Central government on Thursday announced a mechanism under which individual shares of Krishna River water will be decided between Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh. Telangana state has been seeking 575 TMC ft of water as its share and has been pressing the Centre to issue terms of reference to KWDT-II restricting …

BJP Spreading Half-Truths on Krishna River Water Share: BRS
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP Spreading Half-Truths on Krishna River Water Share: BRS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The dispute over Krishna river water sharing between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has led to a war of words between the BJP and BRS, with both parties accusing each other of being responsible for Telangana's smaller share of the river's water. Rama Rao criticised the BJP for suggesting that the Centre was holding back Telangana's demand for a 50-50 …

‘Sit together and sort it out’: Former PM Deve Gowda on Cauvery water row with TN
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Sit together and sort it out’: Former PM Deve Gowda on Cauvery water row with TN

Hindustan Times  

As the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is simmering, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday said that the "quarrel" among two neighbouring states will not be solved "legally" and that a solution will come out only after both sides sit together. The Rajya Sabha MP, with folded hands, requested Tamil Nadu and Karnataka …

KCR challenges BJP to get TS its share of Krishna water
1 year, 3 months ago

KCR challenges BJP to get TS its share of Krishna water

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday challenged BJP leaders from the Palamuru region to convince Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the announcement of Telangana state’s share in Krishna River water. Addressing a public meeting at Kollapur after switching on a giant pump at the Narlapur pump house to mark the official launch of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation …

Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM chairs all-party meet to discuss way forward
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM chairs all-party meet to discuss way forward

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the next course of action after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed the state government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu over the next 15 days. READ | Cauvery water dispute with TN: Karnataka CM calls for special emergency meeting today Even on Tuesday, …

Explained | The Telangana- Andhra Pradesh water dispute
1 year, 7 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 …

CWC orders joint survey on Polavaram backwaters
1 year, 8 months ago

CWC orders joint survey on Polavaram backwaters

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Central Water Commission on Monday ordered the Polavaram Project Authority and the AP government to conduct a joint survey on the submergence areas of Telangana on account of the dam's backwaters. While expressing his discontent over the delay in conducting the survey, CWC chairman Kushvinder Vohra ordered the PPA to hold a meeting with AP and Telangana officials …

TS urges CWC for fresh Polavaram backwater study
2 years, 2 months ago

TS urges CWC for fresh Polavaram backwater study

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana has yet again urged the Central Water Commission to order a study on the impact of backwaters of the Polavaram project being constructed by Andhra Pradesh on the temple town of Bhadrachalam. The demand was made at a meeting of the CWC chairman R.K. Gupta with irrigation department officials from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Telangana has …

Amit Shah asks southern states to explore joint solution for water dispute
2 years, 3 months ago

Amit Shah asks southern states to explore joint solution for water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged southern states to explore joint solution for river water sharing issues. In his address at the 30th southern zonal council meet held here and attended by chief ministers and Lieutenant Governors of southern states and union territories, he also asked Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to mutually resolve their pending issues, an …

Telangana urges CWC to stop Karnataka projects on Tungabhadra
2 years, 7 months ago

Telangana urges CWC to stop Karnataka projects on Tungabhadra

Deccan Chronicle  

Telangana, in the middle of an ongoing battle with Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water, asked the Central Water Commission to keep in abeyance clearances given to Karnataka for Upper Bhadra and Upper Tunga projects in that state immediately. Telangana told the CWC that the Tungabhadra contributed substantially to Krishna river flows, and the present clearances to the …

Karnataka moves SC on Krishna river water dispute
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka moves SC on Krishna river water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Karnataka government Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking setting up of a bench to hear a plea relating to the dispute over the allocation of water of Krishna river, flowing in states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, after two judges recused themselves on January 10. A bench comprising Justice D Y Chandrachud, hailing from Maharashtra, …

Information not forthcoming from Karnataka on Krishna water: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
3 years ago

Information not forthcoming from Karnataka on Krishna water: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh submitted in the Supreme Court on Monday that there is no information forthcoming from Karnataka for the past 14 years about how much Krishna river water it has diverted. Karnataka has sought the vacation of a November 16, 2011 of the Supreme Court which stopped the Centre from publishing in the Official Gazette the final order …

Union Ministry of Jal Shakti to hold meet with KRMB, GRMB chiefs
3 years, 3 months ago

Union Ministry of Jal Shakti to hold meet with KRMB, GRMB chiefs

New Indian Express  

Although both the Telugu states have agreed to cooperate with the Centre in the implementation of the jurisdiction, they have aired their concerns and sought amendments to the same. In fact, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandarsekhar Rao has requested Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to extend the date of implementation as there was not much time and …

TS, AP water dispute: Justice N.V. Ramana offers to mediate
3 years, 4 months ago

TS, AP water dispute: Justice N.V. Ramana offers to mediate

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Monday said as he belonged to both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, he could not hear legal issues involving them, but offered to mediate if both the states agreed. I am not interested in hearing legal issues but can help if parties agree to mediation.” Displaying his neutrality between Andhra Pradesh and …

'Belong to Both Andhra, Telangana': CJI Ramana Says Won't Hear Krishna River Dispute
3 years, 4 months ago

'Belong to Both Andhra, Telangana': CJI Ramana Says Won't Hear Krishna River Dispute

News 18  

Chief Justice NV Ramana on Monday chose to opt out of the dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the sharing of river Krishna waters on legal issues. Andhra Pradesh last month moved the Supreme Court over the Krishna River dispute, alleging the Telangana government had deprived it of its legitimate share of water for drinking and irrigation purposes. The …

Resolve Krishna water dispute amicably: SC to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana govts
3 years, 4 months ago

Resolve Krishna water dispute amicably: SC to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana govts

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday advised Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to amicably resolve the dispute on sharing the Krishna river water for drinking and irrigation, “without the involvement of any third party”. Dushyant Dave, on his part, commended the CJI’s views, adding he would have to speak to the competent authorities in the Andhra Pradesh government. Otherwise, we will have …

CJI Ramana Expresses Difficulty In Hearing Andhra-Telangana Water Disputes; Calls For Amicable Settlement
3 years, 4 months ago

CJI Ramana Expresses Difficulty In Hearing Andhra-Telangana Water Disputes; Calls For Amicable Settlement

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to settle amicably, their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water. Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for the State of Andhra Pradesh, sought time to seek instructions in the matter. The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by State of Andhra Pradesh over a dispute with the …

TS, AP water dispute: Justice N.V. Ramana offers to mediate
3 years, 4 months ago

TS, AP water dispute: Justice N.V. Ramana offers to mediate

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Monday said as he belonged to both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, he could not hear legal issues involving them, but offered to mediate if both the states agreed. I am not interested in hearing legal issues but can help if parties agree to mediation.” Displaying his neutrality between Andhra Pradesh and …

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana water-share war seems far from over
3 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana water-share war seems far from over

Business Standard  

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana water-share war seems far from over The two boards, say experts, will limit states' share of water to only up to their requirement Premium The Jal Shakti ministry on July 15 had notified the Krishna and Godavari river management boards, transferring to them the operation of all projects in the two river basins in Andhra and …

‘Ready to fight even with God’: KCR on river water dispute with Andhra
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Ready to fight even with God’: KCR on river water dispute with Andhra

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday decided to confront the Centre for its failure to resolve the river water disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, even after six years of bifurcation of the combined state. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has accused the Centre of not doing anything to solve his state’s river water dispute with Andhra …

Do Not Mind Fighting With God To Protect Interests Of Farmers, Says Telangana CM
4 years, 2 months ago

Do Not Mind Fighting With God To Protect Interests Of Farmers, Says Telangana CM

News 18  

Hyderabad: Observing that the Telangana statehood movement was interlinked with water issues, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said he would not mind fighting with the god when it comes to protecting the interests of the state’s farmers. During a meeting with the officials of the Water Resources department, he instructed them to put forth powerful arguments, backed …

Jal Shakti Minister Writes to AP, Telangana to Stall Projects on Godavari And Krishna; Get Clearances First
4 years, 4 months ago

Jal Shakti Minister Writes to AP, Telangana to Stall Projects on Godavari And Krishna; Get Clearances First

News 18  

The Union Water Resources Ministry has instructed both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which are at loggerheads with each other over some projects being conceived or built in their states, not to proceed with them as Detailed Project Reports have not been submitted to the Centre. Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in separate letters to Telangana Chief Minister K …

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