The Karnataka team is in talks with Telangana about the proposed firing across the Krishna

HYDERABAD

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy made it clear to the Karnataka delegation led by Minor Irrigation Minister NS Boseraju that Karnataka’s proposed barrage across the Krishna River should not harm the downstream Telangana state’s interests, particularly its rights and future needs.

The Karnataka delegation consisted of Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik, Raichur Rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal, Minor Irrigation Minister BK Pavithra, while the Telangana team consisted of Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Vakiti Srihari, State Planning Board Vice-Chairman G. Chinna Reddy, Nagarvi B Mahabuna constituency legislators Mallu Mallu Krishnamohan Reddy, T. Megha Reddy, Ch. Vamshi Krishna, Irrigation Secretary E. Sridhar, OV Chief Engineer Ramesh Babu and others.

Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy later said that they had discussed the technical details of the dam proposed by Karnataka and any decision taken by the state government would keep in mind the protection of mutual benefits. The meeting discussed the utilization of Krishna water by both the states, irrigation and drinking water needs in the basins of both the states.

According to Karnataka Irrigation Department officials, he has planned to construct a barrage across the Krishna river upstream from the confluence of the Krishna and Bhima rivers near Gurjapur village in Raichur taluk. It is intended to provide uninterrupted water supply to the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS).

The Telangana minister said the primary discussions revolved around guidelines to protect the interests of Telangana, especially with regard to its future irrigation and drinking water needs and the dam proposed by Karnataka. The Telangana party has also made proposals to alleviate the drinking water problem in the catchment areas. The discussions will be explained to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for taking a joint decision.

Published – 25 May 2026 23:29 IST