Telangana claims 70 percent water of the Krishna River before the tribunal

Hyderabad, September 23 (IANS). The Minister of Irrigation, a Uttam Kumar Reddy, said on Tuesday that Telangana Krishna is fighting for the same part of the water of the Krishna River in front of the Water Jobs Tribunal-2 and that he claimed about 70 percent of the first allocated water to the United Andhra Pradesh. He addressed the media in New Delhi, where the KWDT-2 trial began again. The minister personally participated in the tribunal hearing. Reddy said the case has reached the final phase and Telangana has been delivering its last arguments since February this year. Over the past few months, Telangana has been hosting his last arguments by senior lawyer S. Vaidyanathan, who was given three days to argue in detail about the state issue. Reddy said that an existing irrigation minister at the trial of the tribunal is probably unprecedented and this reflects the seriousness with which the government of Congress promotes the issue. He made it clear that Telangana is determined to get its rights part and improve the historical injustice in the past. Referring to the earlier awards, he reminded KWDT-2 1 005 TMC Krishna water at the then United Andhra Pradesh, including 811 TMC of 75 percent dependence, 49 TMC of 65 percent dependence and 145 TMC on average flow. In addition, 45 TMC was awarded Godavari. The tribunal also gave the freedom to use more water than the average flow. Telangana, who separated from United Andhra Pradesh in 2014, is now demanding new award based on the sink parameters. The minister said the claim of Telangana is based on rational and internationally approved parameters such as catchment, population within the sink, the expansion of drought areas and arable land. Based on these calculations, Telangana claimed 555 TMC from 75 percent reliable water, 43 TMC out of 65 percent reliable water, 120 TMC of the average and 45 TMC water from Godavari Water Twist. In general, it is equal to 763 TMC reliable water for Telangana, as well as the freedom to use surplus water as the average flow. Reddy said these figures are not arbitrary, but are based on the principles of scientific and justified part, which are recognized in riverwater disputes worldwide. He criticized Andhra Pradesh to determine a large part of his 811 TMC collective award for a turn outside the sink. He said Telangana strongly appealed to the tribunal to prevent Andhra Pradesh from preventing such practices and using alternative water resources. He said: “The remaining water must therefore be deduced to Telangana to serve our drought areas. Our state cannot be denied the right of its right, while no other state continues to make water from the Krishna bowl.” Reddy also underlined that Telangana has the right to freedom to use more than the average flow of the remaining water that remains the remaining water of the Krishna River and will place this claim before the State Stribunal. He described this claim as a legitimate affirmative measure against the improper conduct that has been underway for decades, saying that the current hearing has given the opportunity to remove the injustice facing the United Andhra Pradesh. He strongly opposed the Karnataka movement to increase the height of the Almetti Dam and warned that such a step would directly damage the interests of Telangana. He said the state government would strengthen its plea in the Supreme Court to challenge this proposal and prevent Karnataka from moving forward. He said: “The attitude of our government is absolutely clear. Telangana will not allow any action that reduces its share. We will beat the door of the Supreme Court to ensure that Karnataka may not increase the height of Almatti.” -Ians VKU/DSC