The Andhra Pradesh government earlier planned the Polavaram–Banakacharla link project and sent proposals to the Centre. However, Telangana strongly opposed the plan and complained to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry. As a result, the AP government stepped back from the initial design. Later, AP redesigned the project and renamed it as the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar link to shift Polavaram water to Bollapalli and Nallamala Sagar reservoirs. Moreover, the government recently issued tenders to prepare the DPR.
Meanwhile, Telangana has taken a firm stand on the revised project. Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the state will file objections in the Supreme Court against the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar proposal. He said that Andhra Pradesh ignored Telangana’s water concerns, and therefore legal action became necessary.
Additionally, the Telangana government requested senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi to argue the case in the Supreme Court. The minister confirmed that Singhvi agreed to represent the state. This step signals a more aggressive approach to protecting Telangana’s water rights.
Furthermore, Telangana Bhavan in Delhi will host a preparatory meeting tomorrow at noon to discuss the strategy for the case. Later, at 2:30 PM, Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet Singhvi to finalise the legal plan. The government aims to prevent any project that impacts Telangana’s share of Krishna river water.
