Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Call for Joint Study on Krishna River Pollution
The Krishna River in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is polluted, with a thick layer of pollutants on the water's surface, turning it greenish and releasing a bad smell.
This has been happening for over a month, and people are worried.
The pollution might be coming from factories that are releasing dirty water without treating it.
The Pulichintala project, which gets water from the Nagarjuna Sagar project and parts of Telangana, is also affected.
Both states have tested the water, and it seems to be within safe limits.
However, they want to work together to find out where the pollution is coming from and stop it.
They also want to punish those responsible.
The water is still safe for farming and drinking, as it will be treated before being given to people.
The Krishna River in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is polluted, with a thick layer of pollutants on the water's surface.
The pollution is suspected to be caused by untreated effluents from industrial units.
Both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have tested the water, and it is within permissible limits.
A joint study is proposed to identify the source of pollution and initiate control measures.
The water is still safe for farming and drinking, as it will be treated before being supplied to people.
- Who
- Senior officials from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- What
- Call for a joint study to identify the source of pollution in the Krishna River
- When
- Over a month (duration of pollution), recently (water samples collected and tested)
- Where
- Parts of Dachepalli and Machavaram mandals in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, and Mattampalli village in Suryapeta district, Telangana
- Why
- To identify and control the source of water contamination, which is suspected to be untreated effluents from industrial units
- River
- Krishna River
- Affected Areas
- Dachepalli and Machavaram mandals, Palnadu district, Mattampalli village, Suryapeta district
- Suspected Source of Pollution
- Untreated effluents from industrial units
- Duration of Pollution
- Over a month
- Water Quality Test Results
- Within permissible limits (as per AP water resources authorities)
- Proposed Solution
- Joint study by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to identify the source of pollution