Harish demands clarity from CM on three-State water talks
Former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao has demanded that the Telangana Chief Minister disclose details regarding a recent three-state water-sharing meeting. He expressed concerns that the state's water interests in the Krishna and Godavari rivers are being compromised by projects in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Why it matters
Water rights are a critical political and economic issue in India, directly impacting agricultural stability and regional inter-state relations.
Former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao on Saturday accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of compromising Telangana’s rightful share of Krishna and Godavari waters for political interests and demanded that the latter disclose the decisions taken at the recent three-State — Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana — meeting after the inauguration of Tungabhadra dam spillway gates inauguration few days ago, and place the details before the Legislative Assembly.
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