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Minister Uttam vows to intensify fight against AP’s illegal Banakacharla project

Hyderabad, June 6 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the state government’s determination to resist Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Godavari-Banakacharla Link Project, calling it a blatant violation of inter-state water-sharing norms.
Speaking to the media at the Dr B R Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat on Friday, the Minister said he had written multiple letters to the Centre, exposing Andhra Pradesh’s attempt to divert Godavari floodwaters to Rayalaseema without mandatory approvals.
He noted that AP unveiled the project in December 2024 without submitting a Detailed Project Report (DPR) or obtaining clearances from the Central Water Commission (CWC), GRMB, KRMB, or the Apex Council, as mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014.
Reddy warned that the project also violates the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) Award, which allocated 966 TMC to Telangana. He accused Andhra Pradesh of trying to unilaterally divert unallocated floodwaters, directly affecting Telangana’s drought-prone areas.
He criticised the previous BRS government for failing to protect Telangana’s water rights, alleging secret political understandings that weakened the state’s position. He urged Union Ministers Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay to support Telangana and press the Centre to halt Andhra Pradesh’s illegal attempts.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, in his response, confirmed that no formal proposal had been received from AP and assured that any future submission would be scrutinized as per law.
“Telangana will fight tooth and nail to protect every drop of its rightful share,” Uttam Kumar Reddy declared.
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