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BRS MLA Accuses Telangana CM Over Krishna Water Diversion
A BRS leader in Telangana accused the state government of not protecting Telangana’s share of Krishna River water.
He said Andhra Pradesh was diverting water and building irrigation projects that could hurt Telangana.
He also said Telangana was not using all the water available from the Nagarjunasagar Project.
According to him, this was harming farmers who depend on the project’s canals.
The BRS plans to hold protests for seven days.
K. Taraka Rama Rao is expected to join a farmers’ protest in Miryalaguda on September 3.
Jagadish Reddy said the party could organise a larger protest at Nagarjunasagar.
The state government’s response to these allegations was not included in the report.
BRS MLA Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy accused the Telangana chief minister of remaining silent over alleged Krishna water diversion by Andhra Pradesh.
Jagadish Reddy also alleged that Andhra Pradesh was pursuing new irrigation projects in violation of water-sharing agreements.
He claimed Telangana was not using its Nagarjunasagar Project water share, affecting farmers in the ayacut.
The BRS announced a seven-day protest programme to defend Telangana’s Krishna water allocation and farmers’ interests.
Jagadish Reddy warned of a ‘Challo Nagarjunasagar’ protest if water was not released to the Nagarjunasagar left canal and AMRP canal.
- Who
- BRS MLA and former minister Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy made the allegations; Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy were criticised.
- What
- Jagadish Reddy alleged that Andhra Pradesh was diverting Krishna River water and pursuing irrigation projects against Telangana’s interests.
- Where
- The media conference was held in Miryalaguda, Telangana; the dispute involves water from the Krishna River and the Nagarjunasagar system.
- When
- The allegations were made on Monday; a farmers’ maha dharna was announced for September 3, with no year specified.
- Why
- The BRS says protests are needed to protect Telangana’s water share and farmers affected by canal water shortages.
Key facts
- Allegation
- Andhra Pradesh is allegedly diverting Krishna River water and taking up new irrigation projects at Telangana’s expense.
- Political party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Speaker
- Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy, a former minister and BRS MLA
- Announced protest
- A seven-day BRS protest programme
- Farmers’ gathering
- K. Taraka Rama Rao is scheduled to participate in a farmers’ maha dharna in Miryalaguda on September 3.
- Threatened action
- The BRS may organise a ‘Challo Nagarjunasagar’ programme if canal water is not released.
- Canals named
- The Nagarjunasagar left canal and Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project canal
Sources
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