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Telangana Seeks Karnataka Release Krishna River Water for Farmers
Telangana says many farmers do not have enough water for their crops.
It asked Karnataka to release water from the Krishna River.
The request involves releasing 5,000 cusecs of water each day for one month.
Telangana says this could help crops on about 5.5 lakh acres.
The affected areas include Jurala, Bhima, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar.
Telangana ministers and MLAs met Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru.
Shivakumar responded positively and said farmers would be protected.
The request comes amid farmer protests and a political disagreement over how the water shortage should be handled.
Telangana ministers and MLAs asked Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to release Krishna River water for irrigation.
The delegation requested a continuous release of 5,000 cusecs for one month, totaling about 13 tmc ft.
The water would support roughly 5.5 lakh acres of standing crops under four southern Telangana irrigation areas.
Telangana said shortages could damage crops and reduce farmers’ incomes and livelihoods.
Shivakumar responded positively and assured the delegation that steps would be taken to protect Telangana’s farmers.
- Who
- Telangana ministers and MLAs requested assistance from Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
- What
- They sought a sustained release of 5,000 cusecs of Krishna River water for one month.
- Where
- The request was made in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for irrigation areas in southern Telangana.
- When
- The delegation met Shivakumar late Tuesday night after a conversation between the chief ministers earlier that day.
- Why
- Telangana said the release was needed to protect standing crops and farmers’ livelihoods amid water shortages.
Telangana Government’s Position
Opposition Parties’ Position
Responsibility for the water shortage
Telangana Government’s Position
The Congress government says it is making every possible effort to protect standing crops and that the opposition is politicising the crisis.
Opposition Parties’ Position
The BRS and BJP accuse the Congress government of deliberately neglecting farmers.
Long-term irrigation planning
Telangana Government’s Position
The Congress government says failures by the previous BRS government to complete pending irrigation projects contributed to the present crisis.
Opposition Parties’ Position
The opposition parties are challenging the current government’s handling of the shortage, while the government links the problem to unfinished projects from the previous administration.
Water-release balance
Telangana Government’s Position
Telangana officials want additional Krishna River flows to protect crops but say releases should be calibrated to preserve drinking-water security if dry conditions continue.
Opposition Parties’ Position
Farmers under the Jurala project ayacut have demanded water releases, with some reportedly releasing water from the project’s left canal.
Key facts
- Requested release
- 5,000 cusecs of Krishna River water continuously for one month
- Estimated volume
- About 13 tmc ft
- Affected cropland
- Approximately 5.5 lakh acres
- Irrigation areas
- Jurala, Bhima, Jawahar Nettempadu, and Koilsagar
- Requested source
- Karnataka’s Narayanpur Dam and the Krishna River
- Karnataka response
- D.K. Shivakumar responded positively and assured the delegation that measures would be taken to protect Telangana farmers
- Political context
- The water shortage has triggered farmer agitation and a dispute involving the Congress government, BRS, and BJP
Sources
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