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The Krishna River Management Board approved water releases from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs to meet the drinking water needs of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh till August 15. Telangana raised concerns over Andhra Pradesh allegedly utilising more water than its allocated share.

Karimnagar rural police arrested four persons, including a father and his family members, for the murder of twin girls. The accused allegedly killed the children over concerns about future expenses and attempted to pass it off as an accident.

The Telangana government will launch helicopter tourism services on the Hyderabad–Somasila–Srisailam circuit from April 9. Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that the initiative will provide tourists with aerial views of the Krishna River and Nallamala forests.

The Congress government has restricted public access to Srisailam and Jurala reservoir data ahead of an Assembly debate on the Palamuru–Rangareddy project, drawing criticism over transparency and allegations of avoiding scrutiny on irrigation and water management.

Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar visited key historical and cultural landmarks in Hyderabad on Saturday. He toured Golconda Fort and Hussain Sagar, where officials briefed him on heritage and architectural aspects of the sites.

The Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared Andhra Pradesh to prepare Terms of Reference for seven proposed water aerodromes, including Visakhapatnam. The state must obtain multiple NoCs, including from Defence, before seeking environmental clearance, with public hearings planned within a month

With 33 percent excess monsoon rainfall this year, Telangana has achieved record hydroelectric generation. Major projects like Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar maintained over 75 percent storage, helping TSGENCO record a 42 percent rise in output to 6,040 million units

Srisailam Dam, India’s second-largest hydroelectric project, faces critical structural vulnerabilities, including an eroded plunge pool and silted riverbed. Despite warnings from NDSA, DRIP-funded repairs are delayed, and the issue was overlooked during PM Modi’s Andhra Pradesh visit.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the flood situation in Krishna and Godavari rivers, directing officials to ensure preparedness, timely public alerts, and relief measures. With heavy inflows submerging crops and villages, he stressed vigilance, precautionary action, and preventing fertiliser scarcity

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam has reached 98% of its full capacity, prompting water release through 15 gates to manage heavy upstream inflows. The reservoir supports irrigation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and is currently generating 815.6 MW of hydroelectric power.

Four crest gates of Srisailam Dam were opened to release floodwaters, marking the first release of the season. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu attended the event and performed Jala Harathi. The dam is nearing full capacity with strong inflows

Heavy flood inflows are surging through the Krishna basin, with Srisailam, Jurala, and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs filling rapidly. Hydropower generation is underway, and outflows are rising. Upstream and downstream projects are witnessing significant inflows, with more rain expected this week.

Jurala reservoir currently stands at 1,043.01 feet, just two feet below its full reservoir level; holds 8.43 TMC of water against a gross capacity of 9.66 TMC

Receives only 28% of water utilised in 2024-25 water year, far below its entitled share of 34%; imbalance raises concerns over unfulfilled promise of equitable water sharing between the two Telugu States

The meeting resolved to hold detailed discussions with the committee members within a week to work out a strategy for resuming the pending works

The complainant, who is a private employee, was planning to visit Srisailam temple, therefore contacted a number given on a fake website related to a guest house

Sai Teja reached the steps, but accidentally slipped and fell into the river and drowned

The accident occurred after a DCM van hit a private travel bus on the NH-161 at Kolapally in Pedda Shankarampet mandal

Staggering 11,434 forest fires reported from January 1 to March 10 this year as against 14,027 that occurred in an entire year in 2024

This is expected to speed up the removal of silt and debris from the tunnel and in turn, help the rescuers trace the missing eight persons.