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Telangana seeks Karnataka water release to save Jurala crops
Farmers in parts of Telangana need more water for their crops.
Their fields depend partly on water reaching the Jurala project.
Telangana leaders asked Karnataka to release water from its reservoirs.
They requested 5,000 cusecs of water for one month.
The water would help farms linked to Jurala, Bhima, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar.
Karnataka’s Chief Minister said steps would be considered to help the farmers.
Telangana must also save enough water for people to drink later.
Officials said the limited water supply needs to be managed carefully.
Telangana requested Karnataka to release Krishna water to the Jurala project to protect stressed standing crops.
The request followed protests by farmers and Opposition parties in the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district.
A ministerial delegation asked for 5,000 cusecs from the Krishna for one month.
The delegation sought releases from the Almatti and Narayanpur dams to support several Telangana irrigation areas.
Karnataka’s Chief Minister responded positively, though officials also said water availability would be examined before a decision.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, ministers, Mahbubnagar MLAs, and Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar were involved.
- What
- Telangana requested a continuous release of 5,000 cusecs of Krishna water to the Jurala project.
- Where
- The delegation met Karnataka’s Chief Minister in Bengaluru and sought water for areas in the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district.
- When
- The request was made after farmers and Opposition parties held a dharna; the articles do not give a specific date.
- Why
- The release was sought to protect standing crops facing water stress while managing limited reservoir supplies and future drinking-water needs.
Key facts
- Requested release
- 5,000 cusecs of Krishna water continuously for one month
- Requested sources
- Almatti and Narayanpur dams in Karnataka
- Destination
- Jurala project
- Affected irrigation areas
- Jurala, Bhima, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar ayacut areas
- Telangana delegation
- Led by Excise and Prohibition Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and Animal Husbandry Minister V Srihari
- Karnataka response
- D. K. Shivakumar responded positively, while officials said availability would be examined
- Additional concern
- Telangana said releases must be balanced against drinking-water requirements during continuing dry conditions
Quotes
N Uttam Kumar Reddy
Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister
“We have explained the dire situation being faced by the farmers in the Mahbubnagar district and requested the neighbouring state to release water to save the standing crops. They have said that they will examine the availability and get back to us”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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