Hyderabad: Facing a severe water crisis, TS has requested Karnataka to release three tmc ft of water from Narayanapur dam to Jurala in Mahbubnagar district for drinking water needs in drought-affected areas.
Ironically, Karnataka itself is facing a water crisis in 12 districts and has knocked the doors of Maharashtra, which too is grappling with water scarcity.
Release of water by any state at this juncture is bound to kick up a political row hence all upstream states are cautious.
Irrigation minister T. Harish Rao submitted a memorandum in this regard to Karnataka minister M.B. Patil in Bengaluru on Thursday. Mr Harish Rao is in Bengaluru to discuss the water-related issues with the Karnataka government. The TS team also discussed an increase in height of Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) and denial of rightful share of waters to Telangana.
