Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board indicated that the water sharing ratio between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would remain at 66:34.
After a three-hour meeting with irrigation officials of both states, board chairman R.K. Gupta said, “We have discussed the technical issues. There was no discussion on
Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board indicated that the water sharing ratio between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would remain at 66:34.
After a three-hour meeting with irrigation officials of both states, board chairman R.K. Gupta said, “We have discussed the technical issues. There was no discussion on the waters.”
He said the board would discuss finances separately. There was no discussion of major issues as the AP irrigation secretary did not attend the meeting.
TS irrigation department sources said that AP as usual raised objections on the irrigation projects in Telangana state including Kalesh-waram, Dummugudem, Sitaramsagar and Nakkalagandi projects.
TS engineers brushed off the objections stating that all of these were old projects.
Sources said that in the next week, a meeting will be called between Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh engineers, who will place their objections and suggestions on major issues.
the waters.”
He said the board would discuss finances separately. There was no discussion of major issues as the AP irrigation secretary did not attend the meeting.
TS irrigation department sources said that AP as usual raised objections on the irrigation projects in Telangana state including Kalesh-waram, Dummugudem, Sitaramsagar and Nakkalagandi projects.
TS engineers brushed off the objections stating that all of these were old projects.
Sources said that in the next week, a meeting will be called between Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh engineers, who will place their objections and suggestions on major issues.
