YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to prioritize the state’s interests ahead of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) hearings.
In a letter to CM Naidu, Jagan emphasized that the upcoming KWDT-II proceedings present a critical opportunity for the state government to defend Andhra Pradesh’s rights over Krishna river waters. He highlighted Telangana’s demand for 763 TMC of dependable Krishna water, warning that approval of this request would constitute a severe injustice to Andhra Pradesh.
Jagan criticized the TDP-led state government for allegedly lacking sincerity in protecting Andhra Pradesh’s water rights. He wrote, “It is distressing that the TDP coalition government is presenting weak arguments before KWDT-II and showing indifference toward crucial Rayalaseema projects.”
Referring to Karnataka’s decision to approve land acquisition for raising the Almatti Dam height from 519.16 meters to 524.256 meters, Jagan noted that similar works began when Naidu was the Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh and convener of the United Front in 1996. Despite opposition and farmers’ protests, Naidu had allegedly ignored concerns, which later led the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal to permit Karnataka’s dam height increase.
Jagan further stated that the TDP government formed in 2014 had relinquished Andhra Pradesh’s rights over Krishna river waters to Telangana, aggravating the current situation.
He urged CM Naidu to act decisively to protect the state’s interests, warning that even the loss of one TMC from the 512 TMC allocated by the Bachawat Tribunal would make the TDP government accountable.
“At this crucial juncture, it is imperative that the TDP coalition government demonstrates commitment and safeguards Andhra Pradesh’s water rights,” Jagan concluded.
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