Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Krishna Water Sharing Deadlock Continues Between Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are discussing how to share water from the Krishna River.
Their officials met on August 24 but could not agree on a final sharing plan.
The water is stored in the Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam reservoirs.
Telangana asked for the available drinking water to be divided equally.
Telangana also accused Andhra Pradesh of taking too much water from one regulator.
Both sides agreed in principle that the water should currently be used only for drinking.
This is because El Niño conditions may affect water availability.
The officials will meet again on September 4 to continue the discussion.
The Krishna River Management Board meeting on August 24 ended without a water-sharing decision.
Telangana proposed an equal 50:50 division of available Krishna water for drinking purposes.
Officials agreed in principle to use available water only for drinking amid El Niño conditions.
Telangana complained that Andhra Pradesh was drawing excessive water from the Pothireddypadu head regulator.
The committee will meet again on September 4 to discuss drinking-water requirements.
- Who
- Officials from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the Krishna River Management Board, including Satish Kamboj, Ramesh Babu, and Narasimha Murthy.
- What
- The board discussed sharing available Krishna River water but did not reach a final allocation decision.
- When
- The meeting was held on August 24; another meeting is scheduled for September 4.
- Where
- The meeting took place at Jalasoudha in Hyderabad and concerned the Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam reservoirs.
- Why
- The states are addressing drinking-water needs amid El Niño conditions and disagreement over water withdrawals.
Telangana's Position
Andhra Pradesh's Position
Drinking-water allocation
Telangana's Position
Telangana proposed that available water be shared equally, at 50:50, for drinking purposes.
Andhra Pradesh's Position
Andhra Pradesh agreed in principle that available water should be used only for drinking, but the article does not state that it accepted Telangana's proposed 50:50 ratio.
Water withdrawals
Telangana's Position
Telangana lodged a complaint alleging that Andhra Pradesh was drawing excessive water from the Pothireddypadu head regulator.
Andhra Pradesh's Position
Andhra Pradesh's stated position in the meeting, according to its engineer-in-chief, focused on drinking-water use; the article does not provide a response to the complaint.
Scope of discussions
Telangana's Position
Telangana said the September 4 meeting would focus on drinking-water requirements, with further steps considered if future inflows occur.
Andhra Pradesh's Position
Andhra Pradesh said the broader issue of general water allocation between the two states was not discussed.
- Decision status
- No final decision was reached on allocating available Krishna water.
- Proposed ratio
- Telangana proposed a 50:50 sharing ratio for drinking water.
- Current use
- Officials agreed in principle to use available water only for drinking.
- Affected reservoirs
- Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam.
- Next meeting
- September 4.
- Telangana complaint
- Telangana accused Andhra Pradesh of excessive withdrawals from the Pothireddypadu head regulator.
- Meeting chair
- Krishna River Management Board Member Secretary Satish Kamboj.