BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan on Wednesday charged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy with ignoring urgent repairs at the Medigadda barrage, even as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh moved swiftly to restore their irrigation projects.
BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s celebrations over the replacement of Tungabhadra dam gates, arguing that Telangana’s core water issues remain unaddressed. He said the State continues to be deprived of its rightful Krishna River share under the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme.
The Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to work towards a permanent solution to interstate water-sharing issues during the inauguration of Tungabhadra Dam's new spillway gates. The states also backed desilting efforts and greater cooperation to safeguard farmers' interests
Launching 33 new crest gates at the Tungabhadra Project in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu advocated for inter-state river linking. He warned of reduced water inflows due to El Niño and emphasized maximizing water efficiency for regional farmers
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will inaugurate the newly installed 33 spillway gates of the Tungabhadra Dam on June 25 in Koppal district. The event will also see the participation of Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil and the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Earlier, a team of Andhra Pradesh experts met with dam engineers to review the temporary measures at the site where the gate was washed away and to discuss efforts to install a new gate. The team, led by Design Department Chief Engineer T. Kumar, includes Superintending Engineer Shiva Kumar Reddy and Executive Engineer Venugopal Reddy.
A flood alert has been sounded in the downstream pockets of Tungabhadra Dam as one of its 33 gates snapped and was washed away in the impact of heavy floods
