Maharashtra CM responds positively to Telangana’s request for 152-metre Tummidihatti barrage
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has agreed to form a joint committee to evaluate Telangana's request to increase the height of the Tummidihatti barrage. The committee will assess technical feasibility, water availability, and the impact on local communities.
Why it matters
Inter-state water disputes are critical in India, and this collaborative approach represents a significant step in managing shared river resources between states.
Maharashtra CM responds positively to Telangana’s request for 152-metre Tummidihatti barrage left (From left) Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at a meeting in Mumbai on Monday (October 26, 2026) BY ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/Hyderabad/7jd9kw/article71626295.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Image%2010.jpeg Joint committee of officials to examine technical feasibility, submergence and compensation issues HYDERABAD Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has responded positively to Telangana’s request to increase the height of the proposed Tummidihatti barrage across the Pranahita river from 148 metres to 152 metres, while making it clear that the project should not adversely affect Maharashtra or its people. At a meeting with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in Mumbai on Monday (October 6, 2026), Mr.
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