Telangana will fight for fair share of Krishna river water: CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered irrigation department officials to present strong arguments in the Supreme Court to ensure Telangana receives its right and fair share of Krishna river water. According to a BusinessLine report, the Chief Minister has instructed officials to collect and present all necessary data and evidence regarding the ongoing Krishna river water sharing dispute with Andhra Pradesh.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case on this water dispute after November 18. Keeping this important hearing in mind, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy held a special meeting with legal experts and senior officials. During the meeting, he made it clear that it is imperative to present powerful logic in court to protect the interests of the state.

Apart from the water dispute, the Chief Minister also emphasised accelerating the state's irrigation projects. He has instructed officials to speed up the work on the Dindi and Achampet lift irrigation projects. The necessary water for both these schemes will be provided through the Yedula reservoir. Approximately 0.6 TMC of water required for these schemes will be lifted from Narlapur to Yedula without any obstruction.

Furthermore, the Chief Minister has asked officials to identify suitable sites for the construction of tunnels and canals and to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to commence work accordingly. On the other hand, regarding the work to increase the additional TMC capacity of the Kaleshwaram project, the Chief Minister warned officials not to take any hasty decisions in this matter.

According to a press release, the Chief Minister has directed that the status of pending cases in the Supreme Court be reviewed before starting the land acquisition process. Along with this, it is mandatory to obtain all necessary approvals from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and prepare a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Through this entire process, the Telangana government aims to ensure its legal rights over the Krishna river water and to further strengthen the irrigation system for the state's agricultural sector. The Chief Minister clarified that the legal battle and infrastructure development must proceed in parallel so that farmers in the state do not face water shortages.