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Andhra Pradesh to Press Three Water Demands at KRMB Meeting
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana share water from rivers and reservoirs.
Andhra Pradesh plans to raise three issues at a meeting on October 1.
It wants the Krishna River Management Board office moved from Hyderabad to Andhra Pradesh.
It prefers Amaravati as the new location.
Andhra Pradesh also wants available water in two reservoirs shared in a 66:34 ratio.
This request is mainly meant to support drinking water needs until May next year.
The State also wants the board to operate 15 shared parts of major water projects.
Telangana challenged the government’s order about transferring those parts, and the matter is still before the Supreme Court.
Andhra Pradesh will raise three issues at the Krishna River Management Board meeting in Hyderabad on October 1.
The State wants the KRMB headquarters moved from Hyderabad to Andhra Pradesh, preferably Amaravati.
Andhra Pradesh will seek a 66:34 sharing of available Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar water with Telangana until May next year.
The State will again seek KRMB control of 15 major common project components, including facilities at Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar.
The transfer issue remains pending in the Supreme Court after Telangana challenged the Centre’s 2021 gazette notification.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, the Krishna River Management Board, and Telangana are involved.
- What
- Andhra Pradesh plans to seek relocation of the KRMB headquarters, a 66:34 water-sharing arrangement, and transfer of 15 common project components to the board.
- Where
- The meeting is scheduled in Hyderabad; Andhra Pradesh wants the KRMB headquarters moved there, preferably to Amaravati.
- When
- The KRMB meeting is scheduled for October 1; the requested water-sharing arrangement would continue until May next year.
- Why
- Andhra Pradesh says the demands are needed to protect its water interests, meet drinking water needs, and resolve disputes without further conflict.
Andhra Pradesh’s Position
Telangana’s Recorded Objection
Control of common project components
Andhra Pradesh’s Position
Andhra Pradesh supports handing 15 major common components of projects, including parts of Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar, to the Krishna River Management Board.
Telangana’s Recorded Objection
Telangana challenged the Centre’s July 15, 2021, gazette notification providing for the handover and sought its dismissal; the matter remains pending before the Supreme Court.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Krishna River Management Board meeting scheduled for October 1 in Hyderabad
- First demand
- Move the KRMB headquarters from Hyderabad to Andhra Pradesh, preferably Amaravati
- Requested water share
- 66% for Andhra Pradesh and 34% for Telangana
- Requested period
- Until May next year
- Projects affected
- 15 major common components of projects
- Key facilities
- Components of the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects
- Legal status
- The transfer issue is pending before the Supreme Court
Sources
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