Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's big demand: 1,500 TMC water for state; seeks NOC, project clearances from centre and AP
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy
HYDERABAD: Chief minister
Revanth Reddy
urged the Centre and the AP govt to issue a no objection certificate allowing Telangana to utilise 1,500 tmc of water-1,000 tmc from the Godavari and 500 tmc from the Krishna rivers-with Union govt approval.
Revanth said this allocation could irrigate up to 1.5 crore acres in Telangana. He assured that his govt would not oppose AP's projects, provided Telangana's long-pending demands were fulfilled first.
He urged Union minister CR Patil to immediately grant clearances and allocate water for Telangana's priority projects, including Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Sammakka-Sarakka barrage and Tummidihatti project.
Revanth also sought central funding for the Musi rejuvenation project.
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