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Krishna: As many as two people drowned in the Krishna river at Andhra Pradesh’s Thotlavalluru where they had gone swimming on Monday morning. The police said, “Ten people had gone swimming this morning. Two bodies have been recovered. Another person is missing. A search operation is underway.” The deceased have been identified as Goriparthi Shiva […]

Telangana government has been repeatedly appealing to the Board for allocation of river waters in 50:50 ratio until the final verdict

Hyderabad: Telangana would attend the meeting of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) scheduled to be held at Jalasoudha in Hyderabad on September 1. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao took a decision in this regard and directed the officials of the Irrigation department to put up a strong argument to ensure a fair share in Krishna […]

The AP government on Wednesday informed the top court that it wants legal adjudication as matter could not be resolved through mediation.

As per Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA)-2014, any decision on important issues has to be discussed and decided in a board meeting.

The Chief Minister assured that the State government will take all measures to ensure that farmers do not face any troubles due to lack of Krishna River waters in future.

The family left behind a suicide note stating that no one was responsible for their suicide and that they decided to end their lives due to health problems.

Speaking to the media here, Jagadish Reddy said the attitude of the AP government was the reason for the ongoing water dispute

The police stopped Jaggayyapeta MLA at Bugga madhavaram and barred his entry to the project.

If Pothireddypadu Head Regulator project is completed, we will not get a single drop of water,” BJP Telangana State president said

Special Chief Secretary for Irrigation Rajat Kumar reiterated that the Telangana government had sought discussion on revision of the water sharing ratio of Krishna River for the current water year.

The Minister slams Centre for remaining a silent spectator on the dispute between two states on Krishna river water sharing

Telangana has also decided to call for cancellation of the three-member meeting of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) on July 9 and instead, seek a meeting with entire board on July 20

The widening works are being carried out at a cost of Rs 150 crore from Kondaveti Vagu Lift Irrigation Scheme to Rayapudi, stretching up to 15.5 km.

Costing Rs 123 crore, the 1.5 km retaining wall will stretch from the Kanakadurgamma bridge to Kotinagar.

CM KCR said as promised by him during the Telangana movement, he had laid foundation stone for 13 LISs to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore providing irrigation facility for an additional ayacut of 1.3 lakh acres.

Tribunal is expected to take up arguments on project-wise allocations on Krishna river and also look for possible ways of allocation when the quantum of water available in the river basin is less

State still struggling to get its rightful share of river water due to gross inaction on part of Union govt

Irked by the baseless allegations on Telangana with regard to sharing of river water in its letter to the KRMB and GRMB, Chandrashekhar Rao decided to effectively counter the sibling State’s overtures by tabling complete and true information at the ensuing Apex Council meeting putting an end to the claims of the neighbouring State.

The 14-page DO letter signed by the Chief Minister was sent to the Centre on Friday night, ahead of the proposed Apex Council second meeting slated to be held on Tuesday.