Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Harish Rao Accuses Telangana Govt of Favoring Andhra Pradesh on Water
Harish Rao, a BRS leader, accused the Telangana government of favoring Andhra Pradesh regarding water rights.
He claims the government is not protecting Telangana's interests in water projects and is letting Andhra Pradesh take water without permission.
He said the government is not stopping Andhra Pradesh from working on a controversial project.
Rao pointed out that Telangana used less water than it should have and that Andhra Pradesh may have diverted a lot of water illegally.
He stated his party would go to court if needed to protect Telangana's water rights, and that the Kaleshwaram project's issue is a pretext for a government failure.
Harish Rao accused Telangana CM and minister of favoring Andhra Pradesh.
He criticized the government for not discussing the Godavari-Banakacherla link scheme.
Rao stated Telangana used less water than its share in temporary Krishna water allocations.
He criticized the BJP leaders from Telangana for not speaking out against AP's ‘water theft'.
Rao challenged CM's claim that the Kaleshwaram project was collapsing.
- Who
- T Harish Rao, BRS leader and former irrigation minister
- What
- Harish Rao criticized the Telangana government for allegedly favoring the Andhra Pradesh government.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Dubbak
- Why
- To protect water rights.
BRS Party
Telangana Government
Water Rights
BRS Party
The Telangana government is not protecting the state's water rights and is favouring Andhra Pradesh.
Telangana Government
N/A - not present in the articles
Silence on Allegations
BRS Party
The Telangana government is silent on Andhra Pradesh's alleged illegal diversion of water.
Telangana Government
N/A - not present in the articles
Kaleshwaram Project
BRS Party
The Kaleshwaram project is being undermined by the government.
Telangana Government
N/A - not present in the articles
- Accuser
- T Harish Rao
- Harish Rao's role
- BRS leader, former irrigation minister
- Allegation
- Accuses the Telangana government of favoring the Andhra Pradesh government.
- Disputed Project
- Godavari-Banakacherla link scheme
- Potential Legal Action
- Supreme Court if the state govt fails to act