Karnataka team holds talks with Telangana on proposed barrage across Krishna
Karnataka and Telangana officials met to discuss a proposed barrage across the Krishna River. Telangana's Minister emphasized the need to protect the state's interests and future water needs. The discussions included technical details and proposals to address drinking water issues in the basin areas.
- ▪Karnataka's delegation was led by Minister for Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju.
- ▪The proposed barrage aims to ensure an uninterrupted water supply to Raichur Thermal Power Station.
- ▪Telangana officials stressed the importance of safeguarding their irrigation and drinking water needs.
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HYDERABADMinister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has made it clear to a delegation from Karnataka led by its Minister for Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju that a barrage being proposed by Karnataka across the Krishna river should not harm the interests of lower riparian State of Telangana, particularly its rights and future needs.The Karnataka delegation comprised Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik, Raichur rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal, Secretary Minor Irrigation B.K. Pavithra, while the Telangana team consisted of Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Vakiti Srihari, State Planning Board Vice Chairman G. Chinna Reddy, Nagarkurnool MP Mallu Ravi, legislators of combined Mahabunagar district B. Krishnamohan Reddy, T. Megha Reddy, Ch. Vamshi Krishna, Irrigation Secretary E.
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