TS makes a pitch for Palamuru-RR LIS

Says even Nakkalagandi LIS was taken up in line with allocation made to State

The Telangana government has put up a strong defence against objections raised by Karnataka over the construction of two irrigation projects, Palamuru-Rangareddy and Nakkalagandi LIS, claiming that the two projects are taken up in line with the allocation made to the State.

The government countered the neighbouring State’s argument saying that “Karnataka has no concern in this matter and cannot object to the project as the two projects are taken up within the entitled share of Krishna waters.” The issue of allocation of Krishna water between the two Telugu States was being dealt with by the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal (KWDT-II) and the Telangana government had assured that it would abide by the allocation made by the tribunal in respect of the two projects.

The ongoing and the proposed projects in the State were discussed during the meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Tirupati on Sunday. The meeting discussed the detailed project reports of Palamuru-Rangareddy LIS and Nakkalagandi LIS proposed to lift water from the foreshores of Srisailam reservoir.