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Advocates for greater efficiency in water usage, aligning with national policy of 'more crop per drop'

AP had filed the writ petition on October 17, 2023, urging the court to quash gazette notification and halt proceedings of KWDT-II under the FToRs

Bats for water distribution based on equitable apportionment, rather than relying on outdated administrative arrangements made in the undivided State of AP

State’s senior counsel CS Vaidyanathan highlights the historical context of Krishna basin and its sub-basins, explaining the changes in State boundaries

With KWDT-II set to hear further terms of reference from February 19, the AP government has urged the apex court to expedite their plea

The decision is likely to influence project-wise allocation for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh under Section 89 of AP Re-organisation Act of 2014

Telangana has been advocating for an equitable share of Krishna River waters since the State's bifurcation. The State's hope of securing a larger share of the river water owed to a decade-long effort. The sharing of Krishna River waters is currently based on an ad hoc arrangement agreed upon by both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, pending the final award of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II.

The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal will conduct hearings where the concerned states- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will present their arguments and evidence regarding the water-sharing disputes.

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

The Tribunal-II made it categorically clear to AP that in case of failing to comply with the orders on this count within the stipulated (extended) period, AP would forfeit its right to file it in future and the Tribunal may proceed further with the case.

The KWDT-II is currently hearing disputes related to water sharing between Telangana and AP only. Its extended term would expire on March 31, 2024

In a letter addressed to the State Engineer-in-Chief (irrigation), KRMB made it clear that no decision can be taken by it as no consensus was arrived on the issue

The matter is still sub-judice before the Supreme Court

The State government pointed out that Telangana had refrained from filing similar applications before the Tribunal as it has objections to several projects undertaken by Andhra Pradesh.

Telangana government urged the KRMB to keep the DPR in abeyance till the decision on KWDT-II under Section- 89 and Supreme Court Special Leave Petition(SLP) were finalised.

Hyderabad: The State government on Friday urged the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) to once again refer its complaint made under Section 3 of the Inter State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956, to the existing Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II or Brijesh Kumar Tribunal immediately to finalise the fair and equitable share of Telangana in […]

Hyderabad: The State government has urged the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to stop Andhra Pradesh from drawing any water to Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanti (HNSS) project till Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) finalizes the share of water. It also requested the KRMB to stop all construction activity taken up in violation of Andhra Pradesh […]

An application was filed in the Supreme Court on June 9, 2021, withdrawing the writ petition that was filed in 2015, Special Chief Secretary to Government, Irrigation, said in a letter to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Tuesday.

The Schedule XI of AP Reorganisation Act has glaring gaps that adversely affect the interests of Telangana