Hyderabad: On the occasion, Sri KCR had given a power point presentation on the availability water in the rivers. He explained how due to several barrages constructed on tributaries of rivers in upper riparian states like Karnataka and Maharashtra States water is not adequately available in the lower riparian states. He also explained availability of water at points as estimated by the Central water Commission. He also proposed ways and means to utilise at the optimum water from Krishna and Godavari rivers with the help of Google Maps.
“There is availability of 4,000 TMC of water in Krishna and Godavari. By utilising this quantity of water both the States can become very fertilise. We have water available in abundance. About 3000 TMC of water is going waste into the sea every year. We have to utilise them. We need to have wisdom to utilise the water. It all depends on our efficiency on how much water we can use.
There is no use in running around the Tribunals and Courts for share of water. If both the States think and walk together it is enough. It is enough if both the states have unanimity on utilisation of water in the two rivers for the benefit of people in both the States. The Centre is bringing a proposal on connectivity of rivers. After our rivers fulfill our needs, then we can think of the Centre’s proposal. Since there is less availability of water in Krishna River, water should be diverted from Godavari to Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs. With this, Rayalaseema, Palamuru, Nalgonda, Nellore, Prakasam districts severe problems over water for the cultivation will be solved. Water should be taken to Visakhapatnam from Polavaram to Veleru. If water in Vamsadhara and Nagavali are also utilised properly, the frequent complaint by the people in North Andhra that they are neglected and are not getting any water will be addressed,” KCR observed.
Later KCR and his team had lunch with the AP CM and his team at Pragathi Bhavan. (NSS)
