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The meeting is expected to address operational disputes related to project management and hydel power generation.

Concerns rise over potential disruptions to much-anticipated repair work at downstream Srisailam project

Meeting of Irrigation Ministers from Krishna basin States to put in place stable water-sharing framework for next two-and-half decades

He blamed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, for turning a blind eye while Andhra Pradesh continues to exploit Telangana’s water resources unchecked

The January 21 meeting is important as it aims to address critical issues, including the allocation and release of water from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects

The authorities in Telangana are strongly opposing the situation. During the September 2024 floods, Andhra Pradesh received a significant portion of inflows into the Srisailam project, with the Pothireddypadu head regulator accounting for over 110 TMC. Andhra Pradesh's ample storage facilities enable it to begin irrigation schedules early, using water beyond the Krishna basin.

The State insists that as long as the Srisailam project remains under the operational control of Andhra Pradesh (AP), the operations of NSP should be the responsibility of Telangana

Alarmed by the continued drawls without proportionate replenishment, the KRMB has directed both states to stop water diversions from the two reservoirs. The board also wants the states to reduce water usage from the projects for hydropower generation.

The Krishna River Management Board appealed two Telugu States Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to place the indents assessing their irrigation and drinking water needs for four months from August to November 2024.

The Board, in a letter addressed to AP, made it clear on Tuesday that 5.5 tmc of water was released from the project as part of the final spell.

Allocation of water is the prerogative of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT).

In a letter addressed to the Engineer- In- Chief Irrigation Department, the river board wanted the State to take up the issue with the DOWR for rescheduling the high-level meeting.

Department of Irrigation and CAD, C Muralidhar said the AP government had called for tenders for execution of new works under the Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi, Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanti and Telugu Ganga Project.

Home Secretary orders status quo at NSP

Principal Secretary Shashi Bhushan Kumar urged the KRMB Chairman to issue the water release order and direct Telangana officials to operate the head regulator of the Right Main Canal

Hyderabad: Telangana has requested Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to look into the dire needs of in-basin areas of the State and take the initiative to undo the injustice meted out to the areas in the basin. In a letter to the Board Chairman, Telangana Irrigation and Command Area Development (CAD) Engineer-in-Chief (General), Ch Muralidhar, […]

Hyderabad: Telangana has advised the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to not only discuss the present drinking water requirements but also the needs of Yasangi season. This was proposed by Telangana Irrigation and Command Area Development Engineer-in-Chief Ch Muralidhar during a virtual meeting with the three-member committee of the board here on Thursday.After Andhra Pradesh […]

Hyderabad: The State government has requested Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to restrain Andhra Pradesh from taking up Chitravathi pumped storage hydel power scheme and other schemes linked with Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi (GNSS) and Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) projects, which draw water from Srisailam reservoir, without appraisal by the Board and approval of […]

Hyderabad: Telangana has requested Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to inform Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) to omit project components of Nagarjunasagar Left Canal (NSLC) mentioned in Gazette Notification from Schedule-II till finalisation of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) Award. The water utilisation should be restricted up to Kattaleru river as per Joint Project Report, […]

At the same time, the ventway at the head regulator of Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal (NSRC) should be reduced to release a maximum discharge of only 11,000.