Andhra Min Farooq dismisses Telangana objections to Banakacharla
Speaking at a press conference in Amaravati, Farooq said Telangana had constructed major irrigation projects, including Kaleshwaram, Palamuru-Rangareddy, Sammakka Sagar, and Gouravelly, without obtaining the required Central or environmental clearances. 'If Telangana can divert Godavari water freely, why is Andhra Pradesh being targeted for using its rightful share?' he asked.
He emphasised that the Polavaram–Banakacharla link project aims to divert only 200 TMC of floodwaters that otherwise flow into the Bay of Bengal. 'This season alone, 813 TMC has already been wasted. We are only trying to tap floodwater that would otherwise go unused,' he said.
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