Telangana’s Irrigation Minister, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, firmly stated that the state government will not allow Andhra Pradesh to proceed with the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar link project, citing violations of water regulations. He clarified that a letter presented by a former minister was merely for information and not approval from the Central Water Commission. The minister refuted claims that the ruling Congress party was causing confusion about Telangana’s water rights.
The Telangana government has communicated its opposition to the project to various authorities, including the Godavari River Management Board and the Central Water Commission. Minister Reddy emphasized that Maharashtra and Karnataka are also against the project. Legal action is being pursued in the Supreme Court, with senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi representing Telangana’s interests.
Scheduled arguments regarding the project have been postponed, prompting the state to prepare for a future hearing. Minister Reddy plans to personally attend and request a stay order. The government is strategizing with legal experts to safeguard Telangana’s concerns. He highlighted the successful halt of the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project under the current administration.
Questioning the previous government’s water management, Minister Reddy criticized the Bharat Rashtra Samithi party for its past failures in this regard. The Congress-led government’s efforts led to stopping the Rayalaseema Project, according to the minister.
