Crucial meeting of Krishna River Board to start in an hour

The January 21 meeting is important as it aims to address critical issues, including the allocation and release of water from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects

Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) is holding its meeting today (January 21) at Jala Soudha in Hyderabad.

Starting at 11 am, the meeting aims to address critical issues, including the allocation and release of water from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects. AP had drawn over 600 TMCs of Krishna water so far as against an overall utilisation of 170 TMC by Telangana.

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The discussions are considered important as they involve irrigation officials from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, striving to resolve the ongoing water-sharing issues. Telangana has underscored the need for the restoration of operational control of the Sagar Project to the State for its water security.

Andhra Pradesh is pushing for the KRMB to assume control over the management of both the Sagar and Srisailam projects.

The outcome of today’s meeting is expected to influence the water resource management in the region till the onset of monsoon, 2025. With both States supporting their respective positions, this meeting holds considerable importance.