Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has constituted a committee to examine and resolve water sharing and management issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Headed by the Central Water Commission chairman, the panel will submit its report within three months
The political tussle between BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has sharpened over water-sharing issues. Reddy also highlighted the State’s initiative to launch a mobile app enabling farmers to book urea bags.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed that the state will not lose its rightful share of Krishna river water. He instructed officials to strongly defend AP’s interests before the tribunal and reviewed reservoir availability and groundwater improvements across the State
The Centre clarified that no construction work has begun on the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, which Telangana opposes over water-sharing concerns. Andhra Pradesh has submitted only a feasibility report, while the project is under techno-economic appraisal by the Central Water Commission
Bats for water distribution based on equitable apportionment, rather than relying on outdated administrative arrangements made in the undivided State of AP
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
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for safeguarding the state’s interests in the water dispute with the neighbouring Telangana state. The Cabinet which met here on Wednesday, resolved that there was no question of compromise with regard to the rights of Andhra Pradesh state. It also […]