BRS Accuses Revanth Reddy Government of Inaction Over Krishna Water Diversion

HYDERABAD — The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has criticised the Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government for remaining silent over Andhra Pradesh's alleged diversion of River Krishna waters through the Veligonda Project.

Speaking on social media platform X, BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao charged that the Congress government has failed to protect the state's legitimate share of Krishna waters, causing injustice to local farmers. He stated that the Andhra Pradesh government was diverting water without established allocations or adequate flood flows while Telangana continues to face irrigation challenges.

Several major irrigation projects in Telangana's Krishna basin, including Bheema, Kalwakurthy, Nettampadu, and Koilsagar, are currently facing severe water shortages, leaving their ayacuts reliant on inadequate supplies.

Harish Rao pointed out that alleged diversions through Malyala, Muchumarri, Pothireddypadu, the Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal, and the Veligonda Project raise serious concerns regarding Telangana's water rights. He stated that the issue directly harms farmers in Palamuru, Rangareddy, Nalgonda, and other parts of the state.

Questioning the role of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB), Harish Rao asserted that the board cannot remain a mute spectator when the state's interests are compromised. He urged Union Minister G Kishan Reddy to intervene immediately and ensure that the KRMB takes necessary action to protect Telangana's rightful water share.

The BRS leader also demanded that the Central government ensure adequate water supplies to Telangana's Krishna basin projects to meet the irrigation requirements of affected districts.