Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Chandrababu Naidu Discusses River Linking with Union Minister
Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, met with Union Minister C.R. Patil to talk about connecting the Godavari and Cauvery rivers.
Naidu wants to use the water for good instead of letting it go into the sea.
The Union Ministry suggested a different place to connect the rivers.
Naidu agreed to the idea if all states involved are on board.
He also asked for a meeting with all the states that would be affected by this project.
Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Minister C.R. Patil to discuss river interlinking.
The project involves linking the Godavari and Cauvery rivers.
The Union Ministry suggested linking the Cauvery from Banakacherla.
Naidu requested a meeting with all stakeholder states.
Naidu emphasized productive use of water rather than letting it flow into the sea.
- Who
- Chandrababu Naidu, C.R. Patil
- What
- Discussion on interlinking Godavari and Cauvery rivers
- When
- After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Where
- India
- Why
- To discuss the interlinking project and its benefits
Andhra Pradesh's Perspective
Union Ministry's Perspective
Linking Points
Andhra Pradesh's Perspective
Andhra Pradesh prefers linking the Godavari and Cauvery rivers.
Union Ministry's Perspective
The Union Ministry suggests linking the Cauvery from Banakacherla instead of Srisailam.
- Chief Minister
- Chandrababu Naidu
- Union Minister
- C.R. Patil
- Ministry
- Jal Shakti
- Rivers Discussed
- Godavari and Cauvery
- Proposed Linking Point
- Banakacherla