CM urges Modi to intervene in Krishna water dispute with Telangana
The Hindu
No effective steps have been taken to protect the legitimate rights of A.P, says Jagan
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated that the drawing of water from the common reservoirs on the Krishna river by Telangana allegedly without obtaining the necessary clearances from the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) warranted his (the PM’s) intervention, lest Andhra Pradesh would suffer a grave injustice . The Chief Minister stated that the Telangana government was drawing water from Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar (NSP) and Pulichintala projects for hydel power generation in blatant violation of the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Act, 2014 and the established protocol which mandates that the irrigation requirements are to be met first and only then water can be drawn for power generation and drinking water purposes.More Related News