With no resolution in sight over the Krishna River water share of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh after the bifurcation of the combined AP, the stalemate in the matter is set to continue for the next water year too, commencing from June 1.
Telangana made its stand clear in unequivocal terms at the recent meeting of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) that under no circumstances it would agree to the 34:66 (T.S.: A.P.) ratio forced upon it since bifurcation for one more year, highlighting the fact that judicious share in river waters was one of the main planks of the statehood movement.
“Telangana is entitled to a 70% share in 811 tmcft allocated to combined AP by the KWDT-I Award as per the basin parameters, but the erstwhile AP had apportioned it in 512:299 tmcft (A.P.: T.S.) ratio without protecting the in-basin requirements in the fluoride and drought-affected areas of Telangana and without considering the judicious needs of the region,” Special Chief Secretary (Irrigation) of Telangana Rajat Kumar said.
