"cauvery-basin"

The Congress-led Telangana government has reportedly endorsed the Inchampalli project for diverting Godavari waters to the Cauvery basin, marking a shift from the previous BRS stance. Experts warn it could threaten Medigadda barrage and jeopardize Telangana’s irrigation and drinking water needs

Viability of lift schemes explained in detail, stressing that these can support irrigation for at least a single crop

. Telangana has requested for 50 per cent share of the water sought to be diverted.

Even as it is feared that Telangana could stand to lose to a great extent, Tamil Nadu is expected to gain and the issue could potentially ignite a major conflict between the two States.