Telangana CM orders study on Polavaram project impact and raises objections to Andhra Pradesh water link plan
thehindu.com — January 4, 2025, 01:01 PM UTC
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered a study on the backwater impact of the Polavaram project, to be conducted by IIT-Hyderabad experts within a month. A special officer will coordinate this effort. The state will also formally object to Andhra Pradesh's Godavari-Banakacherla link project, which is being developed without necessary approvals. Telangana officials will inform Andhra Pradesh's Chief Secretary and the Godavari River Management Board about these objections. Concerns were raised about the potential threat to the Bhadrachalam temple, which was affected by severe flooding in July 2022. The Chief Minister emphasized the need to protect Telangana's interests regarding water management.