Telangana to File Complaint Against Andhra for Overuse of Krishna Water
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Synopsis
The Telangana government plans to file a complaint with the Centre against Andhra Pradesh for over-extraction of Krishna river water, emphasizing the need for regulation and vigilant management of water resources.
Key Takeaways
- Telangana to file a complaint against Andhra Pradesh.
- Excessive use of Krishna river water is a major concern.
- Telemetry system proposed as a solution.
- Central Water Commission to oversee water allocation.
- Next three months critical for water management.
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (NationPress) The government of Telangana has made a decision to file a formal complaint with the Centre regarding Andhra Pradesh for extracting more water from the Krishna river than its designated quota.
Expressing serious concern over Andhra Pradesh’s actions, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed the Irrigation department officials on Monday to submit a complaint to the Centre for the excessive consumption of Krishna water.
The Chief Minister asserted that it is the Centre's duty to intervene and prevent Andhra Pradesh from utilizing more water than its allocated share.
During a review meeting with Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, he urged the officials of the Irrigation department to remain vigilant in managing Krishna water from the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects.
He expressed that the telemetry system is the most effective solution to curb Andhra Pradesh's overuse of its water quota. Officials pointed out that the Andhra Pradesh government has not been forthcoming in funding the necessary telemetry system installation.
The Chief Minister directed Irrigation Principal Secretary Rahul Bojja to promptly inform the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) that the Telangana government will cover all necessary expenses for the telemetry system's implementation and urged immediate action.
Revanth Reddy emphasized that the Central Water Commission holds the responsibility for allocating water shares and measuring consumption between the two states.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao accused the Congress-led state government of permitting Andhra Pradesh to divert Krishna water without regulation. He claimed this inaction has allowed Andhra Pradesh to act without restraint.
Rama Rao alleged that Andhra Pradesh has already drawn 646 TMC from Krishna, extracting 10,000 cusecs daily through the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal for the last three months, while the Revanth Reddy government remains passive.
The Chief Minister also instructed officials to manage water releases to crops from various state projects according to the established plan. He requested preemptive measures to address severe heat conditions expected in the summer and to remain alert for the upcoming three months.
Officials were instructed to conduct field inspections regularly and monitor the situation closely, ensuring that all necessary measures are in place to protect farmers and their crops from adverse heat conditions.
The officials provided an update to the Chief Minister regarding water levels in various projects and reservoirs, including Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar, and SRSP. He reminded them to utilize the available water judiciously to meet both drinking and irrigation needs, thus avoiding any potential water crisis in the summer.
Revanth Reddy underscored that the next three months are critical, with a significant increase expected in water demand for irrigation, drinking, and electricity across the state.
