Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have agreed to install advanced telemetry systems at key reservoirs to enable real-time water monitoring. The decision, taken at a Jal Shakti Ministry meeting, follows years of disputes over water sharing and delayed implementation
With the neighbouring State preparing to convert the RMC head regulator into another Pothireddypadu, it is feared that Telangana will yet again be deprived of its rightful share of Krishna waters
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.
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
Suryapet: Tension prevailed at the Pulichinthla project in Chinthalapalem mandal of the district when Jaggyyapeta MLA (AP) Udhya Bhanu tried to reach the project on the pretext of examining the power generation along with media persons. The police stopped Jaggayyapeta MLA at Bugga Madhavaram and did not allow him nearer to the project, which has […]
Special Chief Secretary to TS govt (Irrigation and CAD Department) Dr Rajat Kumar, in a letter to KRMB chairman, said works at Rayalaseema Pumping System and Pothireddypadu were progressing in violation of NGT order
BJP State president alleged that CM, K Chandrashekhar Rao, after deliberately allowing pertinent damage to the interests of Telangana State, was now trying to shift the blame on to the Centre
