Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy criticised the Andhra Pradesh government’s Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar project, calling it a clear violation of inter-state river water regulations.
Speaking to reporters at the Assembly on Monday, Uttam said Telangana is opposing the project at every available forum. He pointed out that the state has already written to the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB), which backed Telangana’s objections.
Telangana moves Supreme Court against Polavaram-Nallamala project
Uttam said the Telangana government, along with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has engaged senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi to represent the state in the Supreme Court. “The court advised us to file a suit petition. I will personally attend the hearing next Monday,” he said.
He also revealed plans to request the Supreme Court for an immediate stay on the Andhra Pradesh project.
Neighbouring states also object
The minister noted that Maharashtra and Karnataka have also raised objections to the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar proposal. “It’s not just Telangana. Multiple states see this as a violation,” Uttam said.
He maintained that Telangana will defend its share of river waters through legal and institutional mechanisms.