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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
TG govt amping up fight against AP's Banakacharla move: Uttam
Hyderabad: State Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that the Telangana Government was intensifying its fight against Andhra Pradesh's proposed Godavari-Banakacharla Link Scheme and was determined to protect Telangana's water rights. The Minister said that he had written multiple letters to the Centre, exposing serious violations by Andhra Pradesh and demanding immediate intervention. Andhra Pradesh had failed to obtain technical clearances from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and from the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the Apex Council, as mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA) 2014. No project on inter-state rivers can proceed without these approvals. Andhra Pradesh is brazenly bypassing all statutory mechanisms, he added. Andhra Pradesh misused Sections 46(2) and 46(3) of the APRA 2014 to seek funds from the Union Finance Ministry under the backward regions development clause, Uttam said in an information interaction with the media here on Friday. These sections cannot override Part IX of the Act, which deals with inter-state river water management, requiring technical clearance, inter-state consultations, and Apex Council approval before any project proceeds. Andhra Pradesh had neither shared any proposal with the Telangana government nor provided any DPR or plans for scrutiny by the relevant boards. He noted that despite Andhra Pradesh's multiple letters to the Union Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Jal Shakti seeking funds, no DPR had been sent, and the ministries had merely forwarded Andhra Pradesh's letters to technical bodies like the GRMB, KRMB, and the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) for comments. This is not due process. It's an attempt to mislead the Centre and push the project without scrutiny. The previous BRS government failed to safeguard Telangana's interests. During the united Andhra Pradesh era, Telangana's rightful share was 724 tmcft, but the BRS government signed agreements that reduced Telangana's share to 299 tmcft while allocating 512 tmcft to Andhra Pradesh. This betrayal laid the groundwork for the current situation. 'They are acting like Goebbels Rao, repeating lies to cover up their betrayal. Even Goebbels himself would be shocked at the level of false propaganda they are spreading', he claimed.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Krishna river board to release 4tmc ft water to Andhra Pradesh, 10tmc ft for Telangana
Vijayawada: After elaborating discussions with both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana govts, the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has decided to release water to meet the drinking water needs in both the Telugu states. However, AP will get just 4tmc ft of water against its indent for release of 10tmc ft of water. Interestingly, Telangana is getting its full quota of 10.26tmc ft as per its indent. In fact, Telangana raised its objection to release 10tmc ft of water to AP in view of the shortage of water in both the major inter-state projects. The three-member committee of KRMB studied the water availability in both Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects and lowered the minimum draw down level (MDDL) in Nagarjuna Sagar to 505ft from the 510ft, while maintaining the MDDL at 800ft in Srisailam project in view of the requirements. The team found about 8tmc water available in Srisailam and another 12.79tmc in Nagarjuna Sagar at MDDL. Though 21.21tmc water is available in two projects, 4tmc have been deducted as evaporation loss and another 2tmc ft of water kept was reserve cushion to meet emergency needs. Subsequently, the three-men committee made recommendation to give 4tmc to AP and 10.26 tmc to Telangana from the available pool of 14.2tmc. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo AP water resources minister Nimmala Rama Naidu said that that water has been released from the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal through the KRMB from Thursday afternoon to fill the reservoirs. He mentioned that 447 drinking water reservoirs in the Palnadu, Guntur, Bapatla, and Prakasam districts under the Sagar right canal will be filled with water. He directed officials from the irrigation, revenue, and RWS departments to coordinate and ensure that the water is used solely for drinking purposes. The minister clarified that after three crop holidays, irrigation water was provided to the Nagarjuna Sagar ayacut during the last season, resulting in abundant crop yields. He said that they have also secured water to meet drinking water needs.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
KRMB allots 10 TMC to T for drinking water needs
Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has allocated 10.26 thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft) to Telangana and four tmc ft to Andhra Pradesh from the available water in the Srisailam Dam and Nagarjunasagar to meet the drinking water requirements of both the states. A three-member committee of the KRMB held a meeting on May 5, which was attended by Telangana irrigation officials. They submitted the water requirements of the state, while AP officials could not attend the meeting due to prior commitments. The allocations were made after considering the available 16.97 tmc ft of water in both the reservoirs. Two tmc ft of water was kept as cushion to meet unforeseen drinking water needs until sufficient inflows are received in the common reservoirs, the KRMB said. The water release order issued on Thursday stated that both states have to utilise the water judiciously and it should be released from the dams preferably through powerhouses to derive power generation benefits. "The water release should begin from Thursday (May 22), ensuring the release of 5,500 cusecs continuously through the NSP right main canal until the quantity of 4 tmcft is released for AP. The Srisailam reservoir should be operated in such a way that the water requirements of Telangana are met from the reservoir and a minimum water level of 800 feet should be maintained until July 31," the order said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The Board stated that the chief engineers of both states were responsible for the judicious delivery of water and it should be reported to the KRMB invariably as a joint statement by both the state govt officers and engineers-in-chief of Telangana and AP to ensure that the water release and delivery was utilised for the purpose for which the water was released. Regarding the situation, the KRMB said that considering the water availability of the minimum draw down level (MDDL) of both reservoirs (800 feet in Srisailam and 510 feet in Nagarjunasagar) was only 10 tmc ft, it was not possible to meet the drinking water requirements of both states. In view of the urgency and need, the KRMB decided to release water in Nagarjunasagar until 505 feet instead of 510 MDDL and 800 feet in Srisailam.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Krishna Water Management Board in a fix as Telangana opposes water release from Nagarjuna Sagar to Andhra Pradesh
1 2 Vijayawada: The Krishna Water Management Board (KRMB) is in a fix with AP and Telangana taking opposite sides with regard to water releases from the Nagarjuna Sagar project. Andhra Pradesh sent an SoS to KRMB seeking release of 10 tmc ft of water from the Nagarjuna Sagar project to meet drinking water needs in Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Palnadu districts. The AP govt explained that almost all the drinking water tanks in upland areas of several districts under the Nagarjuna Sagar project were dried up and release of water is the only way to meet the drinking water needs. After sending a formal request, AP govt advisor (water resources) M Venkateswar Rao called KRMB chairman Atul Jain over phone and explained the situation. He requested the KRMB chairman to take a favourable decision at the earliest in view of the emergency. Sources said that the KRMB chairman suggested the govt advisor to send a detailed proposal as to how many tanks were located along the canal and their capacities. Although KRMB looked positive on the issue, opposition from Telangana is believed to have delayed the release. Sources said that the Telangana govt informed the KRMB chairman that any fresh release from Nagarjuna Sagar project will dip levels below the Dead Storage Level (DSL), which would force it to depend on lift irrigation to pump water for Hyderabad's drinking water needs. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Мъжки сандали, създадени за комфорт и издръжливост. ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo Telangana demanded that AP should bear the electricity charges of its lift irrigation scheme in case KRMB wanted to release water to AP. However, AP turned down the proposal saying it was seeking water from its rightful share and there is no question of payment of electricity charges towards usage of lift irrigation scheme.
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Telangana has fulfilled CWC requirements, allot 90 tmcft for PRLIS'
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has requested Central Water Commission (CWC) chairman Atul Jain to approve water allocations for two key projects — the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) and the Sammakka-Sarakka Barrage. Accompanied by Engineer-in-Chief (Irrigation) G Anil Kumar and interstate SE Salla Vijay Kumar, the minister met Jain in New Delhi on Wednesday. He also raised concerns over interstate water management, infrastructure safety and the potential impact of Polavaram backwaters. It must be noted that Jain also holds additional charge as chairman of the KRMB and the Polavaram Project Authority. Launched in 2015, the PRLIS aims to irrigate 12.3 lakh acres in drought-prone districts like Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Vikarabad, Rangareddy and Nalgonda by lifting two tmcft of Krishna river water daily using a series of five pumping stations during the 60-day flood season. Uttam sought an overall allocation of 90 tmcft for the project, with a first-phase sanction of 45 tmcft, noting that all CWC requirements had been fulfilled. For the Sammakka-Sarakka Barrage at Thupakulagudem in Mulugu district, the minister requested 44 tmcft. The barrage, with a capacity of 6.94 tmcft, is meant to stabilise irrigation across 5.55 lakh hectares under the Devadula and Sriramsagar schemes, and also supply drinking water to villages along the route. He said all maps and documentation had been submitted. The minister also expressed concern over Andhra Pradesh's alleged illegal diversion of Krishna water and urged the installation of telemetry instruments at key river points to monitor flow and prevent unauthorised drawals. He noted that Telangana had already released its financial share to the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) for the purpose. Threat of Polavaram backwaters Highlighting the backwater threat from the Polavaram project, Uttam called for a fresh assessment and safeguards to protect Telangana from possible flooding and displacement. He also sought CWC's cooperation in conducting a geo-technical and structural review of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, referencing the National Dam Safety Authority's (NDSA) recommendation for CWC's oversight. After the meeting, Uttam said the CWC chairman responded positively and promised prompt action on the state's representations.
