Vijayawada, June 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu suggested that the water disputes on utilising the Godavari and Krishna river waters should be resolved amicably between the AP and Telangana governments.

Addressing a press conference in the secretariat at Amaravati near here today, the Chief Minister responded to Telangana’s objection over the ‘Banakacharla’ project suggesting that both Telugu states use Godavari waters together, especially the waters that would otherwise flow into the sea.



Naidu said: “Both the States are already using Godavari water. Apart from Polavaram, other projects have not received formal approval. As per the Reorganisation Act, Polavaram is under construction. We are transferring water to another basin from the last reaches of the Godavari stream.”

Chandrababu Naidu recalled previous disputes between the officials of both States over the Krishna Barrage and how they were resolved through discussions with the Governor.



“It’s not beneficial to fight over the limited Krishna waters. Let us continue with existing project-wise allocations until the new tribunal finalises fresh allocations. I started many projects in united Andhra Pradesh, including Devadula and Kalwakurthy. We fought in the Assembly over Yellampalli. I never objected to the Kaleshwaram project,” Chandrababu Naidu reminisced.



The CM questioned why there should be disputes over water usage that would otherwise flow into the ocean.

“If legal clarity is required, we can discuss it with the Centre. Creating conflict over such usage is unreasonable. No one benefits from water disputes between the two states, it only misleads the public. There is no need for conflict,” the Chief Minister observed.

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