CWC to hold meets on AP-TG water row on Sept. 7, on Tummidihatti on Sept. 1

HYDERABAD

The committee constituted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to deliberate upon the problems regarding river water administration between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in January this 12 months, can have its second assembly on September 7 in New Delhi.

The assembly to be chaired by CWC Chairman is being convened following VIP reference of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The Secretaries of Irrigation/Water Sources Departments of the 2 States are anticipated to take part.

The assembly assumes significance within the backdrop of the recent water row between the 2 States, commenced with the unilateral water launch to the Nagarajunsagar Proper Canal by AP on Wednesday night with out approval of the Krishna River Administration Board (KRMB). In response, Telangana too began releasing water to the Left Canal later within the day.

As on Thursday night AP was drawing 7,380 cusecs of water from the Proper Canal and Telangana was taking 2,070 cusecs from the Left Canal.

Within the first assembly of the MoJS committee headed by the Chairman of the Central Water Fee (CWC) held on January 30, it was determined that each States would submit detailed agenda gadgets together with supporting information for additional deliberations. Nonetheless, regardless of a number of reminders of the committee workplace, each the States are but to ship their detailed agenda.

4 officers every from the 2 States, officers of KRMB, GRMB, NWDA and CWC are anticipated to take part within the assembly to debate additional plan of action.

Key assembly

A vital assembly on the proposed Tummidihatti barrage throughout the Pranahita shall be held in New Delhi on September 1 to debate the technical and inter-State points surrounding the venture.

The assembly, convened by the Central Water Fee (CWC), shall be chaired by its chairman and senior officers of the water assets departments of Telangana and Maharashtra are anticipated to take part.

The assembly follows sustained efforts by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to revive the venture and safe an settlement with Maharashtra. Mr. Reddy had written to the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Could 26, searching for a gathering between the 2 States to reach at a mutually acceptable resolution. He had additionally taken up the difficulty with the Prime Minister, following which the Prime Minister’s Workplace referred the matter to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Subsequently, on August 5, Mr. Reddy wrote to Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, searching for the Centre’s intervention to resolve the inter-State points and facilitate the venture.

A key level within the discussions is Telangana’s proposal to lift the agreed top of the barrage from 148 metres to 152 metres. The State has been explaining to the Centre that drawing the required quantum of water via gravity at 148 metres wouldn’t be possible and that utilizing high-capacity pumps would considerably enhance energy consumption and the recurring price of the venture.

Telangana’s principal argument is that the barrage ought to be designed in a way that ensures long-term advantages to the State whereas preserving energy consumption and operational expenditure to a minimal.

The State has additionally cited research performed by the Central Water and Energy Analysis Station (CWPRS), contending that elevating the water degree would lead to solely restricted further submergence.

The Telangana authorities has been pursuing the venture with the Centre and Maharashtra via a sequence of consultations, searching for an early decision to the excellent points. The venture is taken into account essential for extending irrigation to backward and drought-prone areas of Telangana.

The September 1 assembly is anticipated to offer a chance for the 2 States and the CWC to look at the technical points of the proposal and discover a method ahead on the barrage