Archive · 17 Aug 2025
AP, TG Clash Over Godavari Water; 1,000 TMC Feet Wasted
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are arguing about how to share water from the Godavari River.
Andhra Pradesh wants to use more water to help farmers, but Telangana is worried this will hurt their water supply.
A lot of water is currently flowing into the sea without being used.
Both states have different opinions, and there are concerns that the fight is also about money from the central government for a new water project.
Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana (TG) are in a dispute over water usage from the Godavari River.
AP seeks to utilize 200 TMC ft of Godavari floodwater, aiming to benefit Rayalaseema farmers.
Around 1,000 TMC feet of water went unused into the sea in the last 75 days from June 1st.
Telangana's CM Revanth Reddy opposes AP's plans, asserting the state's water interests.
AP officials suggest Telangana's opposition may stem from concerns over central funding for the Polavaram-Banakacherla project.
- Who
- Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh (Chandrababu Naidu) and Telangana (Revanth Reddy), along with water resource officials.
- What
- Dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over Godavari River water usage.
- When
- Ongoing, with recent developments during Independence Day messages.
- Where
- Godavari River, focusing on the Polavaram-Banakacherla project and the flow into the sea.
- Why
- Andhra Pradesh aims to utilize water for irrigation, while Telangana seeks to protect its water interests.
Telangana's Concerns
Andhra Pradesh's Position
Water Rights
Telangana's Concerns
Fears AP's water usage undermines Telangana's water interests.
Andhra Pradesh's Position
AP argues it has the right to use the water as a lower riparian state.
Funding
Telangana's Concerns
Worried about AP's potential access to central funds for projects.
Andhra Pradesh's Position
AP is seeking funds from the centre for Polavaram-Banakacherla project.
- River in Dispute
- Godavari River
- States Involved
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
- AP's Proposed Project
- Polavaram-Banakacherla
- AP CM
- N. Chandrababu Naidu
- TG CM
- A. Revanth Reddy
- Water Wasted
- 1,000 TMC ft (approx.)
