
Implementation of gazette order on river boards to take time
The Hindu
TS to give consent after studying action plan of boards
The implementation of a gazette notification issued by Centre empowering the Godavari and Krishna river management boards to resolve the water disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will have to wait though Thursday (October 14) is the appointed day for the same.
The notification was issued fixing jurisdiction of the twin boards and giving them authority and powers in terms of administration, regulation, operation and maintenance of listed irrigation projects in the two river basins.
Special Chief Secretary, Irrigation, Rajat Kumar told The Hindu that the boards had submitted their action plan to Telangana government but it had to be studied in detail before consent could be given. The government had appointed an expert committee headed by Engineer-in-Chief of irrigation C. Muralidhar to study the operational procedures laid down by the boards and submit a report in 15 days.