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GRMB Chairman BP Pandey visited the Nizamsagar project in Telangana as part of the nationwide "Swachhata Hi Seva" and "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaigns. He reviewed maintenance works, advocated for improved water management, and led a cleanliness drive.
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During an inspection of the Singur reservoir, GRMB Chairman B P Pandya directed irrigation officials to strictly implement NDSA guidelines to ensure dam safety. The team reviewed infrastructure including crest gates and the GENCO power plant, and discussed water storage and release patterns.
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BP Pandey has been appointed Chairman of the Godavari River Management Board as Andhra Pradesh’s contentious Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project faces regulatory hurdles. Telangana's BRS opposes the project, citing lack of GRMB and CWC approvals amid ongoing environmental objections.
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Uttam Kumar Reddy expressed concerns about Telangana’s water rights and the regional impact of the proposed project.
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This appointment was officially announced by the ministry of Jal Shakti. Pradhan is a senior officer with the Central Water Engineering Service and he will immediately assume his new responsibilities in his role as chairman
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The Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme aims to enhance irrigation facilities in the districts of Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Mahabubabad
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The project is estimated to cost over Rs 80,000 crore; aims to divert water from Godavari to Rayalaseema region in Krishna basin
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Despite the decisive role the Godavari Board has been tasked with in managing the river's resources, it was not at all involved so far in the decision-making process.
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M.K. Sinha, Chairman of the GRMB recalled a successful example from 2018 when drought in Maharashtra was mitigated by exchange of power for water with Gujarat.
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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 […]
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They discussed the redesign and repairs of the Peddavagu project which was breached recently due to heavy rains in Kothagudem district.
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The modernisation component of the project, proposed almost seven years ago, but could not find its way forward would be posed for the assistance under the Command Area Development and Water management programme.
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The board sought to push forward the proposal for modernisation of the project and accordingly called for a meeting of the irrigation officials of the two States with a request to act on it with a sense of urgency.
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The meeting is being viewed as an occasion laden with significance as it aims to resolving long-standing issues pertaining to the State reorganisation Act, 2014.
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By J R Janumpalli The Ministry of Jal Shakti issued a gazette notification on July 15, which gives complete control of all projects in the basins of Godavari and Krishna in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB). The notification usurping all the rights […]
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Hyderabad: Welcoming the State budget, CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka demanded that the Telangana Government release white papers on irrigation projects and loans raised for execution of different works. There have been reports in media over Krishna River Board Management, Godavari River Management Board issues and also regarding execution of a few irrigation projects without […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana State has urged the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) only to look into aspects of projects that do not negatively impact water availability as per Tribunal Awards and refrain from commenting on other aspects including Detail Project Reports (DPRs). The DPRs are taken care by exclusive directorates meant for hydrology, irrigation, planning, water […]
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Hyderabad: With the gazette notification on projects’ control issued by the Union Jal Shakti Ministry coming into force on October 14, the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) has proposed to supervise the operations of Pedda Vagu project on Godavari on a pilot basis. The Telangana government has already requested the Centre to postpone implementation of […]
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Hyderabad: With the gazette notification on projects’s control issued by the Union Jal Shakti Ministry coming into force on October 14, the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) has proposed to supervise the operations of Peda Vagu project on Godavari River on a pilot basis. The Telangana government has already requested the Centre to postpone implementation […]
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Hyderabad: Senior officials from Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) visited the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP) in Nalgonda district and Peddvaggu in Khammam district on Wednesday. The visit by the Board officials is being seen as a prelude to the Centre’s move to take over the irrigation projects on both […]
