Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Harish Rao alleges Telangana failed to protect Godavari water interests
Two states in India share water from a big river called the Godavari.
The states are Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
There is a special board that helps them share the river water fairly.
The board is going to meet in Hyderabad on August 18.
A leader named Harish Rao said the Telangana government is not doing enough to protect the state's water.
He said Andhra Pradesh wants the board to take back permission for seven big irrigation projects.
These projects help bring water to farms.
He is worried Telangana could lose water it needs.
He asked the chief minister to explain the government's plan to the people.
BRS Deputy Leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of failing to protect the state's water interests ahead of the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) meeting on August 18.
He alleged Andhra Pradesh's agenda sought a review of approvals for seven Telangana irrigation projects, including the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.
Rao said Andhra Pradesh proposed reconsideration of the clearances granted to the Sammakka Barrage.
He claimed DPRs for the Sammakka, Palamuru and Wardha projects were returned and no additional water allocation was approved during the current government's tenure.
Rao demanded CM A. Revanth Reddy clarify the government's stand and urged Union Ministers from Telangana and BJP leaders to publicly state their position.
- Who
- T Harish Rao, Deputy Leader of the BRS Legislative Party, levelled the allegations; Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu are also named.
- What
- Allegations that the Telangana government failed to protect the state's water interests ahead of the GRMB meeting, where Andhra Pradesh reportedly sought a review of approvals for seven irrigation projects.
- When
- The press conference was held on Wednesday; the GRMB meeting is scheduled for August 18.
- Where
- Hyderabad, at Telangana Bhavan.
- Why
- To safeguard Telangana's irrigation projects and its claimed entitlement to 968 TMC of Godavari waters against items on Andhra Pradesh's agenda.
Telangana side
Andhra Pradesh side
Review of irrigation project approvals
Telangana side
Rao contends approvals for Telangana's irrigation projects, including Kaleshwaram and the Sammakka Barrage clearance, must be safeguarded, and accuses the state government of failing to do so.
Andhra Pradesh side
According to Rao, Andhra Pradesh's agenda sought a review of approvals for seven Telangana projects and reconsideration of Sammakka Barrage clearances.
Godavari water allocation
Telangana side
Rao maintains Telangana is entitled to 968 TMC of Godavari waters and says official AP communications contradict Naidu's public statements.
Andhra Pradesh side
Rao alleged that official communications from Andhra Pradesh question Telangana's entitlement to 968 TMC of Godavari waters.
- Allegation by
- T Harish Rao, Deputy Leader, BRS Legislative Party
- Meeting
- Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), August 18, Hyderabad
- Projects targeted for review
- Seven Telangana irrigation projects, incl. Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme
- Barrage clearance challenged
- Sammakka Barrage
- Water entitlement disputed
- 968 TMC of Godavari waters
- Projects with returned DPRs
- Sammakka, Palamuru, Wardha
- Demand
- CM A. Revanth Reddy to clarify the government's stand