KRMB likely to take over operational control of NSP Srisailam
Hyderabad: Amid rising tensions between the two Telugu states over Krishna water distribution, they are taking measures to free up operational control of the watershed projects.
This has set the stage for transfer of control of Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Srisailam Project to Krishna River Management Board. The Jal Shakti Ministry has taken serious note of the ongoing dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regarding exchange of water in the Nagarjuna Sagar Project.
The AP had forcefully taken over control of the press and the operation of the regulator between the right head of the main canal and the summit computers for about a week, while police forces deployed by the Telangana government were at the polls. Service. The intervention of the Ministry of the Interior was required to avoid conflict between the two states.
As per the wishes of Home Minister Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the security of the press was handed over to the CRPF and the status quo ante before 28 November was restored. The head regulator of the right canal is controlled by the NSP and the drainage of water is also stopped immediately by the AP. The Jal Shakti Ministry has entrusted the responsibility of resolving the dispute.
As part of the search for a permanent solution, Hydrological Resources Secretary Debasree Mukherjee had called a meeting of chief secretaries of the two states on December 6. But in view of the impact of Cyclone Michong in both the states, it was reprogrammed for December 8. , but there is a possibility that the meeting will be postponed again due to change of government in Telangana.
“We are not afraid to establish any kind of dialogue regarding the functioning of revenue projects. The Chief Secretary and other senior officials are worried about their general administration protocols at this time. The new political authorities need to calm down.
The main topic on the agenda of the high level meeting was the operational control of the Nagarjuna Sagar Project. But if the Jal Shakti Ministry is interested in making any amendment, it will be applicable to both Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Srisailam Project. Both the projects remained under the operational control of TS and AP respectively.
There are 36 water projects under the competition of Krishna River Management Board. Which includes project clusters like Nagarjuasagar, Srisailam, Jurala, Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme, Sunkesula Barrage, NSP Tailpond, Pulichintala and Tugabhadra Projects de Alto and Bajo Nivel.
