Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Revanth Reddy Seeks Telangana’s Full Krishna Water Share
Telangana is arguing about how much Krishna River water it should receive.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the state must strongly present its case.
An earlier tribunal gave undivided Andhra Pradesh 811 tmc ft of water.
Telangana says it should receive 511 tmc ft of that amount.
Reddy also said Telangana should receive 45 tmc ft if Andhra Pradesh uses 80 tmc ft for the Polavaram project.
That would make Telangana’s total claim 600 tmc ft.
The state says it is planning projects that would use this amount.
Its lawyers are preparing arguments for the water tribunal, while a related case is pending in the Supreme Court.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said Telangana must firmly defend its claim before the Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-II.
Telangana is seeking 511 tmc ft from the 811 tmc ft allocated to undivided Andhra Pradesh by the Bachawat Tribunal.
Reddy said Telangana should receive an additional 45 tmc ft if Andhra Pradesh uses 80 tmc ft for the Polavaram project.
He said the state’s overall claim should total 600 tmc ft, matching plans for its Krishna water projects.
Telangana is preparing rejoinder arguments while a related Brijesh Kumar tribunal case remains before the Supreme Court.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, counsel C.S. Vaidhyanathan and senior irrigation officials.
- What
- Telangana is preparing rejoinder arguments seeking a 600 tmc ft share of Krishna River water.
- When
- Friday; the related Supreme Court case is scheduled for its next hearing in September.
- Where
- Before the Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-II, with a related matter before the Supreme Court.
- Why
- Telangana wants to protect what it describes as its rightful water allocation and prevent injustice to its share.
- Telangana’s stated allocation claim
- 511 tmc ft
- Allocation to undivided Andhra Pradesh
- 811 tmc ft
- Additional amount claimed by Telangana
- 45 tmc ft
- Water linked to the Polavaram diversion
- 80 tmc ft
- Total share sought by Telangana
- 600 tmc ft
- Relevant tribunal
- Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-II
- Related court case
- Brijesh Kumar tribunal award case before the Supreme Court