Telangana Government Intensifies Efforts to Secure Due Share of Krishna River Water

The political and administrative tussle over Krishna river water has intensified. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy held a crucial review meeting with the irrigation department to chalk out a strategy to secure Telangana's due share. According to a leading regional news channel, the meeting in Hyderabad comes at a crucial time when the state is preparing to present its case before the'Brajesh Kumar Tribunal ', which oversees the sharing of water under the'State Reorganisation Act '. The review meeting stressed on the need for full preparedness. The chief minister stressed on the need to prepare strong documents such as old judgements and detailed project reports to protect the state's interests. Revanth Reddy has said in the past that Telangana has not received its due share of water since statehood, despite a large part of the Krishna basin being in Telangana. He has spoken strongly about getting its rightful share of Krishna and Godavari waters.