Telangana has requested the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to restrain Andhra Pradesh from going ahead with two new lift irrigation schemes based on Veligonda Lift Irrigation Project in violation of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT-I) Award and the provisions of A.P. Reorganisation Act.
Citing reports that the A.P. government had given administrative approval for two new lift irrigation schemes — Velagalapaya Loya and Papinenipally Loya — to create irrigation potential in Ardhaveedu mandal of Giddalur constituency in Prakasam district with an estimated cost of ₹51.16 crore.
In a letter addressed to Chairman of the KRMB, Engineer-in-Chief (General) of Telangana stated that A.P. had given administrative nod for the two new lift irrigation schemes based on proposals from the Chief Engineer concerned sent to that State government in 2020 and 2021. The approval was given for construction of an approach channel and pump-house for the two lifts separately.
