BRS MPs accused the Centre and Telangana government of supporting Andhra Pradesh's Godavari–Banakacherla project, risking Telangana’s water share. They also slammed the Congress for staging symbolic BC reservation protests, questioning the party’s sincerity and Cabinet representation of marginalised communities.
The BRS moved an adjournment motion in the Rajya Sabha seeking a discussion on Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari–Banakacherla project, alleging it threatens Telangana’s water share. The party accused CM Revanth Reddy of remaining silent to please Andhra leaders.
For the past ten years, Telangana has had operational control over the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP), including the Right Main Canal’s head regulator. Later, Andhra Pradesh wrested control of the head regulator and 13 of the 26 crest gates of the project, with the intervention of the Union Home Ministry and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Telangana has strongly opposed Andhra Pradesh's proposed Godavari–Banakacherla link project, warning that diverting 200 TMC of floodwaters from the Polavaram reservoir could violate inter-state water-sharing agreements and cause serious environmental harm.
Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy informed that a detailed presentation on the Banakacherla project would be held at Praja Bhavan on June 30 at 3 PM.
Harish Rao ridiculed the Chief Minister for asking the Opposition leader to demand a special Assembly session, despite being the Leader of the House himself.
Retired irrigation expert Sridhar Rao Deshpande dismisses claims that KCR conceded Godavari water to Andhra Pradesh. In an interview, he clarifies there was no such proposal in 2016 and blames political opposition from AP’s leadership for stalling cooperation
While the Centre was dragging its feet on granting approvals for Telangana’s irrigation projects, Andhra Pradesh was pressing ahead with its controversial plan to divert 200 TMC of Godavari water to Banakacherla.
He informed the Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil that the AP government had designed the Godavari-Banakacherla interlinking project in violation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
Deliberating on whether to propose new lift irrigation scheme on Godavari river or enhance existing lift irrigation projects, including Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme
