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- Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao stated that current water management at the Jurala Project is necessary due to severe water scarcity and the need to prioritize drinking water.
- The government advised local farmers to grow drought-resistant dry crops to mitigate the impact of deficient rainfall and El Nino conditions.
- Krishna Rao blamed the previous administration for a lack of reservoir infrastructure in the region.
- The state government is currently in discussions with Karnataka regarding water releases from upstream projects.
What to watch next
- Ongoing negotiations with the Karnataka government regarding water release from upstream projects.
- The status of the legal battle in the Supreme Court concerning the Almatti project.
- Future government response to the drought conditions and requested Central funding.
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Jupally Krishna Rao
Excise Minister
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“Releasing the available water without fresh flood inflows will create a drinking water crisis”
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…He said the available water had to be used judiciously to meet drinking water needs. About 3 TMCft of silt had accumulated in Jurala, while another 2 TMCft was being stored to meet drinking water requirements. “ Releasing the available water without fresh flood inflows will create a drinking water crisis ,” he maintained, adding that the current inflow into Jurala was less than 300 cusecs. However, the Minister said the monsoon season was still ongoing and expressed hope that more water would flow into Telangana from…
“We are already making efforts to speak with the Chief Minister of Karnataka regarding the release of water”
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…was less than 300 cusecs. However, the Minister said the monsoon season was still ongoing and expressed hope that more water would flow into Telangana from the Almatti and Narayanpur projects in upstream Karnataka. “ We are already making efforts to speak with the Chief Minister of Karnataka regarding the release of water ,” Krishna Rao said. On the Almatti issue, the Minister said the Congress government had approached the Supreme Court and that the stay order remained in effect. The legal battle was still continuing, he said. Stating…
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