Telangana CM Revanth Reddy seeks fair allocation of Krishna River water

He emphasised the need for water allocation must be project-specific as mandated by Section 89 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014

New Delhi: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy suggested for making strong arguments before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) to secure fair allocation of Krishna River water under Section 3 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.

He also emphasised the need for water allocation must be project-specific as mandated by Section 89 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014.

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During a review meeting on irrigation projects at his official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said the Apex Council under APRA also supports water allocations based on the ISRWDA, and noted that the Supreme Court has not stayed the tribunal’s Further Terms of Reference, despite Andhra Pradesh’s legal challenge.

Revanth Reddy directed officials to raise objections regarding Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari-Banakacharla link project, which is being pursued without necessary approvals. He wanted them to write letters to union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and the Krishna and Godavari River Management Boards (KRMB, GRMB) in this regard.

He reiterated that as per APRA, both successor States require prior intimation and permissions from neighboring States and the respective river management boards for such projects.

The Chief Minister also called for expediting studies by IIT-Hyderabad on the impact of the Polavaram project on Bhadrachalam flooding, and urged swift action to secure clearances for the Sammakka-Sarakka barrage and the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme.

Ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy, D Sridhar Babu, and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, along with senior officials, participated in the meeting.