Andhra Pradesh seeks PM’s intervention in water issues

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also requested that the unauthorised drawals should be accounted for as utilization by Telangana against agreed allocation of 299 TMC

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday wrote a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to direct Telangana to stop what he termed as “illegal drawal” of water for power generation without orders from Krishna River Management Board (KRMB).

He also requested that the unauthorised drawals should be accounted for as utilization by Telangana against agreed allocation of 299 TMC. “I also request that necessary action should be taken by the Central government to notify the jurisdiction of KRMB and to take overall off takes of common reservoirs with the CISF protection and safeguard the interests of Andhra Pradesh.

Jagan said the AP government has brought the issue to the notice of KRMB which in turn requested Telangana Genco authorities to stop further release of water immediately through Srisailam Left Side Power House and follow the water release orders issued by KRMB, except in case of extreme grid exigency.

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