TS to puts its foot down; to resist Centre’s water gazette

The Centre had issued a gazette notification bringing all projects on Krishna and Godavari under the jurisdiction of the KRMB and the GRMB

Power staff opposes TS hydel power plants coming under river boards

TS Genco employees cautioned the government against bringing staff working in hydel power plants under the jurisdiction of KRMB

TS also requested the GRMB to follow the stand being adopted by the KRMB on AP's Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme

The CM urged Shekhawat to allow boards to take control of the projects only after the water share of both the states was finalised

There is no mention of projects in Krishna basin that have become a bone of contention between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

C. Muralidhar said cases regarding the Krishna waters were coming up in the SC and NGT which was why the TS govt was abstaining

The respective river boards sent a letter on Thursday asking TS and AP governments to send their officials for the meeting

Displaying his neutrality between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the CJI adjourned the matter to Wednesday

The two Telugu states have been asked not to interfere in the work of the respective boards

CAG-appointed CA to audit accounts.