BRS senior leader T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of adopting a weak legal strategy in the Supreme Court on the Krishna water issue. He alleged the Congress government’s actions helped Andhra Pradesh advance its projects at Telangana’s cost
YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to defend the state’s interests before the KWDT-II, warning that Telangana’s demand for 763 TMC of Krishna water could severely disadvantage Andhra if not strongly contested
Karnataka’s decision to raise the Almatti Dam height threatens irrigation projects across Telangana, risking severe water shortage in 27.4 lakh acres of farmland. Telangana leaders warn the move violates court orders, with political opposition demanding urgent action to safeguard riparian rights
Ahead of the crucial KWDT-II hearing on September 23, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has asked the State irrigation team to demand 904 TMC of Krishna water, far above previous claims. Experts caution that while Telangana has a strong case for 575 TMC based on catchment and drought data, the inflated demand may weaken its position.
Harish Rao dismissed Revanth Reddy's claims, stating that the Chief Minister had done nothing except criticise former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao
He emphasized that this was major victory for the BRS regime which has consistently advocated for water allocation based on states rather than projects
Bountiful rainfall this year had initially promised to end the scarcity conditions of the last few years, but water management issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have come to the fore again
Submitting its counter to the Statement of Case (SOC) filed by the Andhra Pradesh before the Tribunal, Telangana contended that formulation of an operational protocol for distribution of water can be thought of only after determination of the State-wise and project-wise shares
