hyderabad
The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT-II) chaired by Justice Brijesh Kumar has turned down the interlocutory application filed by Andhra Pradesh seeking stay on G.O.246 dated August 18, 2022 issued by Telangana for utilising 90 tmc ft water for Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) from out of 75% dependable flows from Srisailam reservoir.
However, the Tribunal comprising Justice Brijesh Kumar, Justice Ram Mohan Reddy and Justice S. Talapatra has given liberty to Andhra Pradesh to move appropriate forums such as the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) or the Supreme Court. The application was filed on December 8 last year by A.P. and extensive hearing was taken up on the issue to hear both the States. Hearing in the matter concluded on July 14.
