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.

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Sharmila argued that special status, Polavaram funding, the Kadapa steel plant and the Duggarajapatnam port were clear commitments. She said these guarantees are the rightful benefits of Andhra Pradesh. She added that not even five percent of these promises reached the people. She questioned the MPs’ memory and their responsibility towards the state.

She criticised BJP and state parties for focusing only on political gains. She said many MPs behave like rubber stamps in Delhi. She claimed their silence shows loyalty to Modi rather than the people. She said this attitude damaged the state’s progress and delayed key projects.

Sharmila questioned why leaders refuse to fight for special status when it could have boosted the economy. She accused Modi of cheating, Chandrababu of misleading people and Jagan of surrendering to the Centre. She said special status vanished from political discussions because leaders stopped raising their voices.

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Earlier, Andhra Pradesh had planned the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project with an estimated cost of Rs 80,000 crore. Telangana strongly opposed this plan, stating it would harm state interests. The government resolved not to release any portion of its Godavari share. Legal and administrative measures were initiated to block the project. Meetings with central ministers and MPs were conducted to convey objections.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar personally met Union Minister CR Patil in Delhi. They also briefed party MLAs with a detailed presentation, highlighting the project’s potential violations. The Centre subsequently rejected Andhra Pradesh’s environmental clearance applications for the original project.

Despite previous cancellations, Andhra Pradesh renamed the project and revived it as Polavaram-Nallamala Link Project. Tenders have been invited for DPR preparation, prompting Telangana to prepare countermeasures. The state has affirmed it will prevent the project from proceeding under any circumstances.

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Recently, the AP government issued a tender notice for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Banakacherla link, aimed at connecting the Polavaram canal network with Rayalaseema irrigation systems. Telangana, however, has expressed strong reservations, arguing that the project could affect its water share and basin balance.

The GRMB’s letter seeks clarification on the current progress, objectives, and water utilization plans related to the project before allowing further steps. The issue may be taken up for discussion in the next board meeting between the two states.

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