Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has asked Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to resolve their disputes over Krishna River water peacefully. The board urged both states to avoid legal complications, especially during the summer season.
KRMB advised that priority should be given to drinking water needs first, followed by irrigation. It also stressed the importance of using water carefully and avoiding wastage during this critical time.
Officials from KRMB instructed both state governments to hold meetings every 15 days to review and decide how much water is needed during the peak summer months.
Currently, Andhra Pradesh is drawing 7,000 cusecs of water from Nagarjuna Sagar, while Telangana is using 9,000 cusecs. Additionally, Andhra Pradesh is taking 2,200 cusecs from Srisailam, while Telangana is drawing 2,400 cusecs through the Kalwakurthy lift irrigation system.
The board has directed both states to manage the available 70 TMCFT of water from these projects wisely to meet the demands of the hot season.
