AP, Telangana CMs to meet on September 21 to discuss Krishna issue

HYDERABAD: Union Water Resources Ministry has convened a meeting with Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on September 21 to resolve various issues with regard to sharing of Krishna river water by the two states, an official note said here today.

"Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the Chairperson of the Apex Council, will hold a meeting to discuss and resolve the issues on river Krishna in the wake of the order dated 20-07-2016 of Supreme Court ... on 21-09-2016," the note said.

The meeting is expected to discuss issues such as working arrangement for sharing of Krishna water between the two states, transparent mechanism for measuring outflows and inflows at different locations and reservoirs and principles of sharing of Godavari water diverted to Krishna, among other matters, it said.

Irrigation Ministers of both the states along with senior officials are also expected to participate in the meeting.

On July 20, the SC had directed the Centre to set up an apex council to expeditiously settle all issues related to irrigation projects on Krishna river taken up by Telangana despite objections by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.