Harish Rao alleges CM misled the House with half-truths on Krishna waters
Jan 04, 2026
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GS2The Hindu - National
Key Points
- BRS rebutted allegations by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy regarding river water use.
- T. Harish Rao presented a PowerPoint at the BRS office detailing alleged injustices to Telangana regarding water allocation.
- Congress allegedly reduced Palamuru's water allocation by denying 194 tmc ft of Krishna water.
- Nagarajunasagar project location change allegedly disadvantaged Nalgonda and Khammam districts.
- Only Kalwakurthy and Nettempadu projects were included in Schedule XI of the AP Reorganisation Act.
- BRS government added 48.74 lakh acres under irrigation during 2014-23.
- K. Chandrasekhar Rao opposed the 299 tmc ft arrangement in Apex Council meetings.
- KCR warned of Jogulamba barrage to divert Krishna water if A.P. proceeded with Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme.
- Centre gave additional terms of reference to KWDT-II for reapportionment of Krishna water.