TS witness highlights KWDT-I view on water allocation

The expert witness appearing for Telangana before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT-II) Ghan Shyam Jha, a former Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), has brought to the notice of the tribunal the view taken by KWDT-I on the aspirations of Telangana people in the matter of Krishna waters.

During the cross-examination of the witness by senior counsel appearing for Andhra Pradesh R. Venkataramani before the tribunal headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar in New Delhi on Wednesday, Mr. Jha stated that KWDT-I had recorded that “... the circumstances responsible for water allocation change over time and do not get finality for all times to come. As such it is always subject to review”. Mr. Jha highlighted the observation made by KWDT-I in support of Telangana’s plea for re-allocation of Krishna waters between it (Telangana) and AP. The hearing on the issue resumed on Wednesday after a very long gap of over one-and-a-half years, first due to the resignation of a judge and later due to the COVID-19 situation.