Khammam: AP acting against State bifurcation law says Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar

Khammam: Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government is acting against State Bifurcation Law and trying to construct a new lift irrigation project aiming to lift 80,000 cusecs of water from Krishna River through Pothireddypadu project at Srisailam.

Speaking to the media here on Wednesday, pointing out that the AP government had issued a GO for lifting 80,000 cusecs of water from Krishna River through Pothireddypadu project at Srisailam without consulting the Telangana government as both States have right on Krishna water, he said the AP government is taking one side decisions on Krishna River water issue.

He said if the AP government constructs lift irrigation project, then Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda and Rangareddy districts will face severe drinking and irrigation water shortage.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao had discussed with experts and will fight legally against the AP government's decision. He informed that the CM had sanctioned Rs 12 crore additional funds for the irrigation needs of Khammam district.

MLC Balasani Lakshminarayana, ZP chairperson Lingala Kamalraj, MLA Ramulunaik, State Seeds Corporation chairman Kondabala Koteswara Rao, DCCB chairman Kurakula Naghabushan and others were present.