Hyderabad: The diplomatic, friendly and cordial relationship adopted by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao with the Karnataka Government to overcome the drinking water problem of people of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar District yielded positive results. To fulfill the drinking water needs of Mahabubnagar District people, the Karnataka Government has decided to release two-and-a-half tmc water from Narayanpur reservoir to Jurala.
In view of the water levels steeply coming down in the reservoirs of Mahabubnagar District, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao requested his Karnataka counterpart Kumaraswamy for release of water. Accordingly, the Karnataka CM, after discussing with the officials concerned decided to release water to Mahabubnagar District. Kumaraswamy personally telephoned to K Chandrashekhar Rao and informed him about this.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao described the gesture of his Karnataka counterpart as happy and good news to the Mahabubnagar people. On behalf of people of Mahabubnagar District, KCR conveyed his thanks to CM Kumaraswamy. Both the CMs have expressed their desire that the cordial and friendly relationship between the two States should continue forever. Water supply to Jurala will commence from this evening. (NSS)
