Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Water Disputes Heat Up Between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
There is a big argument between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh about who should get how much water from the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
The BJP says that the Congress and BRS parties did not protect Telangana's water rights.
The YSRC party in Andhra Pradesh wants the government to restart a big irrigation project that was stopped.
The Krishna River Management Board is asking the central government for advice on how to handle Telangana's plans to increase the capacity of some of its projects.
Everyone is blaming each other for not doing enough to solve the problem.
Andhra Pradesh says it has the right to use extra water from these rivers and wants to use it for important projects that will help many people.
BJP accuses Congress and BRS of betraying Telangana's water rights.
Congress governments allegedly diverted Krishna waters to Andhra Pradesh.
BRS government failed to secure Telangana's share of Krishna waters.
BJP highlights Centre's efforts to help Telangana, including river inter-linking proposals.
BJP urges Telangana to present a strong case before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II).
- Who
- BJP, Congress, BRS, YSRC, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, KRMB, Viksit Bharat–Swarna Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Dispute over Krishna and Godavari water allocations and irrigation projects
- When
- Ongoing, with historical context
- Where
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- Allegations of betrayal, mismanagement of water resources, and political maneuvering
- Organizations Involved
- BJP, Congress, BRS, YSRC, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, KRMB, Viksit Bharat–Swarna Andhra Pradesh
- Water Dispute
- Krishna and Godavari waters
- Key Figures
- Sriram Vedire, N Ramchander Rao, N. Chandrababu Naidu, A. Revanth Reddy, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Lanka Dinakar
- Allocation Issues
- Telangana's limited water access
- BJP Claims
- Centre's efforts to secure Telangana's water rights
- Congress and BRS Allegations
- Betrayal of Telangana's interests
- Key Projects
- Palamuru–Rangareddy lift irrigation scheme (PRLIS), Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project, Veligonda (Nallamala Sagar) Project, Telugu Ganga, Galeru–Nagari, Handri–Neeva
- Surplus Waters
- Andhra Pradesh's right to surplus waters of the Godavari and Krishna rivers
Sources
BJP Blames Cong, BRS for Betraying Telangana
YSRC Wants Immediate Restarting Of Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Works
KRMB Writes To Jal Shakti On Enhanced Capacities Of Projects In Krishna Basin
Financial crunch hits Krishna River Board salaries
Telangana’s water woes rooted in historical injustice, strategic failures: Former Jal Shakti adviser
TPCC chief meets CM, discusses municipal poll strategy
BJP alleges Congress HILT policy defective
