The Chief Minister directed irrigation officials to compile evidence and data ahead of the upcoming Supreme Court hearing in the water-sharing dispute with Andhra Prade…
Telangana CM Directs Officials On Krishna Waters
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed irrigation department officials to build a strong case in the Supreme Court for the state's share of Krishna river waters. At a meeting with legal experts and officials, he asked them to gather all relevant data and evidence concerning the long-running water-sharing dispute with Andhra Pradesh. The directions come ahead of a Supreme Court hearing in the matter expected after November 18.
The meeting also covered the state's irrigation project pipeline. Officials were told to speed up work on the Dindi and Achampet Lift Irrigation projects, with water to be supplied from the Yedula reservoir. Around 0.6 TMC of water for the two schemes is to be lifted from Narlapur to Yedula without hindrance. The Chief Minister further asked officials to identify tunnel and canal locations and prepare a Detailed Project Report so that work can begin.
On the Kaleshwaram project, the Chief Minister cautioned officials against taking hasty decisions regarding works to create additional TMC capacity. He directed that pending Supreme Court cases be reviewed before any land acquisition proceeds, that all required clearances from the Central Water Commission be obtained, and that a comprehensive Detailed Project Report be prepared.
Why It Matters For Businesses
Inter-state water disputes carry direct commercial consequences. The final allocation of Krishna waters will shape water availability for agriculture, industry and urban supply across both states, which in turn affects sectors such as agri-processing, power, manufacturing and real estate in the affected regions. Infrastructure and construction firms tracking the Dindi and Achampet projects, and contractors linked to Kaleshwaram-related works, will watch how clearances and land acquisition move. For companies operating in Telangana, the pace of project approvals and the outcome of the litigation are relevant to planning, envi…
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