Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan prayed to Lord Jagannath for the wellbeing of Kumar's immortal soul and extended his condolences to the bereaved family members.
National general secretary Nara Lokesh claimed that the government built a road in record 24 days' time, including allegedly felling 10,000 trees to make way for heavy vehicles.
He urged the ministers to direct the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to visit the Rayalaseema Lift scheme only after visiting the unauthorised projects in Telangana.
Special Chief Secretary for Irrigation Rajat Kumar reiterated that the Telangana government had sought discussion on revision of the water sharing ratio of Krishna River for the current water year.