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Telangana Complains to Godavari Board Against Andhra Pradesh's Objection Agenda
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are two neighboring states in India that share the Godavari river.
Telangana has built seven big irrigation projects that use water from this river.
Andhra Pradesh does not agree with some of these projects and put its objections on the agenda of a river board meeting.
There is a special group called the Godavari River Management Board that looks after the river.
Telangana complained to this board, saying Andhra Pradesh's objections are not fair.
Telangana says it has official permission from the Union government for all seven projects.
The board has sent the complaint to Andhra Pradesh and is waiting for its answer.
A meeting is planned for August 18, and Telangana may not attend if the board does not respond.
The two states are also deciding how to share the river's water between them.
Telangana has lodged a complaint with the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) against the agenda submitted by Andhra Pradesh.
AP has reportedly objected to seven Telangana projects: Kaleshwaram, Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme, Chanaka-Korata (Rudha), Modikuntavagu, Kadem-Gudem, Mukteshwaram, and Choutupally Hanumantha Reddy.
The GRMB forwarded Telangana's objections to Andhra Pradesh, seeking its response.
Telangana may boycott the GRMB meeting on August 18 if the board does not respond against AP's impugned agenda.
Telangana collected documents of Union government permissions for all its projects, and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy will hold a meeting ahead of the board meeting.
- Who
- The Telangana government, the Andhra Pradesh government, the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), and Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy.
- What
- Telangana complained to GRMB against AP's agenda, which reportedly objects to seven Telangana irrigation projects on the Godavari river.
- Where
- Hyderabad, regarding the Godavari river basin shared by the two states.
- When
- Ahead of the GRMB meeting scheduled for August 18.
- Why
- Over Andhra Pradesh's objections to the seven Telangana projects amid the ongoing finalisation of water allocations between the two states.
Telangana Government
Andhra Pradesh Government
Validity of objections to Telangana projects
Telangana Government
AP's objections to the seven projects are baseless; Telangana has official Union government permissions for all of them and says the documents are enough to reject AP's claims.
Andhra Pradesh Government
AP has reportedly objected to the seven Telangana projects on the Godavari and insists the board discuss them.
GRMB's role and the August 18 meeting
Telangana Government
GRMB has limited powers to decide on AP's objections, should respond against AP's impugned agenda, and Telangana may boycott the August 18 meeting if it does not.
Andhra Pradesh Government
AP has placed the Telangana projects on the GRMB meeting agenda for discussion.
Key facts
- Complainant
- Telangana government
- Against
- Andhra Pradesh's agenda before the Godavari River Management Board
- Board
- Godavari River Management Board (GRMB)
- Disputed projects
- 7 (Kaleshwaram, Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme, Chanaka-Korata (Rudha), Modikuntavagu, Kadem-Gudem, Mukteshwaram, Choutupally Hanumantha Reddy)
- Next GRMB meeting
- August 18
- Telangana Irrigation Minister
- N Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Context
- Finalisation of water allocations between the two Telugu states
Quotes
Source
Unidentified Telangana government official
“These documents are enough to reject AP’s objections against the projects. An official communication to the board from the Telangana government seeking a clarification on AP’s agenda was the first step to counter the neighbouring state’s conspiracy against the projects.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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