Harish Rao alleges CM misled the House with half-truths on Krishna waters

Jan 04, 2026
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The Hindu - National
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Key Points

  1. BRS rebutted allegations by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy regarding river water use.
  2. T. Harish Rao presented a PowerPoint at the BRS office detailing alleged injustices to Telangana regarding water allocation.
  3. Congress allegedly reduced Palamuru's water allocation by denying 194 tmc ft of Krishna water.
  4. Nagarajunasagar project location change allegedly disadvantaged Nalgonda and Khammam districts.
  5. Only Kalwakurthy and Nettempadu projects were included in Schedule XI of the AP Reorganisation Act.
  6. BRS government added 48.74 lakh acres under irrigation during 2014-23.
  7. K. Chandrasekhar Rao opposed the 299 tmc ft arrangement in Apex Council meetings.
  8. KCR warned of Jogulamba barrage to divert Krishna water if A.P. proceeded with Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme.
  9. Centre gave additional terms of reference to KWDT-II for reapportionment of Krishna water.

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