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The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has objected to Andhra Pradesh’s appeal to restrict Krishna water allocation to Telangana at 30 tmcft, accusing the Congress government of failing to safeguard the State’s interests. Former Minister V. Srinivas Goud alleged that AP was diverting water to the Penna basin and questioned both AP’s authority and Telangana’s own admission of lacking reservoirs.

The BRS has accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to safeguard the Palamuru region against Karnataka’s irrigation projects on the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. Former Minister V. Srinivas Goud warned that raising the Almatti Dam’s height would severely cut inflows into Telangana.

A KRMB team inspected the Rajoli Banda Diversion Scheme in Karnataka and reviewed issues related to water releases, repair works and alleged unauthorised diversion of Krishna waters. Former RDS Project Chairman Tangala Sitaram Reddy highlighted longstanding concerns affecting the project's ayacut.

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading the public on Telangana’s Krishna water utilisation. Citing official records, he said Andhra Pradesh had consumed a larger share of Krishna waters and challenged the CM to refute the figures.

The Krishna River Management Board approved water releases from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs to meet the drinking water needs of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh till August 15. Telangana raised concerns over Andhra Pradesh allegedly utilising more water than its allocated share.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused Andhra Pradesh of drawing 664 TMCft of Krishna river water, far exceeding its permitted share of 512 TMCft, while Telangana has used only 20 per cent of its allocation.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused Central, Telangana, and Andhra governments of negligence over Krishna River telemetry systems, alleging fund diversion, illegal water usage, and delays harming Telangana’s interests

BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded that the Congress government give the principal opposition an equal opportunity to make a PowerPoint presentation in the Assembly. He criticised the government’s record on irrigation and said democracy demands equal rights for all MLAs

Andhra Pradesh has fast-tracked the Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project to divert Godavari floodwaters, bypassing mandatory approvals. Telangana has raised objections, citing violations and ecological risks. Though aimed at Rayalaseema, the immediate benefits will go to the Krishna delta

BRS leader T Harish Rao accepted CM Revanth Reddy’s challenge for an open Assembly debate on Krishna and Godavari water disputes. He accused the Congress of surrendering Telangana’s rights and demanded equal time, transparency, and an uninterrupted platform

KRMB has scrapped its staff incentive scheme following a court order but drew criticism for prioritising internal staff matters over critical water-sharing issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. No major discussions on water allocation were held during the meeting

The KRMB meeting, scheduled to be held on February 21, was put off following a request from AP officials

The role of Krishna River Management Board is under scrutiny for its preferential treatment to Andhra Pradesh at the expense of Telangana

Against the 66:34 water-sharing ratio, Telangana officials demanded a 71 percent share for the State citing its 71 percent catchment area

The project is estimated to cost over Rs 80,000 crore; aims to divert water from Godavari to Rayalaseema region in Krishna basin

The Board has urged both States to expedite their contributions to ensure smooth operations.

This move aligns with sub section 85 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA) 2014, which mandates that the KRMB headquarters be situated in the successor state of Andhra Pradesh

Efforts made for restoration of the CCTV camera network on the 13 gates of the AP stretch of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam thwarted

The KRMB has communicated this directive to the Engineers-in-Chief of both States, calling for measures to conserve water in both the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects.

Hyderabad: In a crucial meeting held at Jala Soudha on Thursday, the Chairman of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB), Atul Jain, along with Member Secretary DM Roy Pure, called on the Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy with a request for urgent release of funds overdue to the board. The KRMB is facing severe […]