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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.

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

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

Andhra Pradesh has sought operational control of the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal head regulator, alarming Telangana. With CRPF set to withdraw in June, Telangana fears further water deprivation. The decades-old Krishna water-sharing conflict has once again flared up.

Since the Krishna basin covers 70 per cent of Telangana and 30 per cent of Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister appealed to Patil to allocate 70 per cent of Krishna water to the Telangana State

The board's member secretary, D M Raypuri, sent a letter to the irrigation secretaries of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, requesting their participation in the meeting scheduled at Jala Soudha. In a recent communication, the board specified the water entitlements from the current storage of joint projects, allocating 131 TMC to Telangana and 27 TMC to Andhra Pradesh.

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

Department of Water Resources will provide necessary assistance in AP’s new capital, says Andhra Pradesh government

In a letter to the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, the State government argued that this project was highly detrimental to its interests

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The CRPF forces were initially withdrawn from the Telangana stretch of the dam, including the head regulator of the Left Main Canal and 13 out of its 26 crest gates.

Consumptive use of water refers to the portion of water that is used and not returned to its original source. This includes water that evaporates, becomes part of products or crops, or is consumed by people or animals, making it unavailable for reuse in the same form. Understanding consumptive use is essential for effective water management, as it helps assess the true demand and availability of water resources.

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 recently sent a letter to the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments, urging them not to use water from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs for hydropower generation. The board reminded both states that, according to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014, Krishna water should be prioritized for drinking and irrigation, with hydropower generation given minimal importance. It warned that indiscriminate water usage could lead to serious shortages for drinking and irrigation in the future.

Telangana has already made it clear that it will no longer agree to the 34:66 per cent water sharing ratio with Andhra Pradesh. Instead, the State is insisting on a 50:50 share of the Krishna river water between the two States

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 […]

Irrigation authorities in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are taking precautionary measures to handle the increasing flood flow by scaling up discharges at key projects

Since the availability of water in Nagarjuna Sagar was much less than the total requirement of 9.914 TMC to be met, the KRMB had decided to draw water from the Srisailam project to meet the indent.