The record
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- A delegation of Telangana ministers has traveled to neighbouring Karnataka to negotiate water releases from the Jurala project for the Palamuru region, where farming depends on irrigation supplies.
- The underlying problem is water scarcity for Palamuru farmers, which has now produced both an inter-state negotiation and a domestic political fight.
- Ministers from the current Telangana government have accused the opposition BRS party of misrepresenting how much water is actually available at the Jurala reservoir in order to incite farmers, turning a resource dispute into a blame game over who is telling farmers the truth.
- Coverage so far, in The Hindu, reports both the delegation's mission and the accusation against BRS, with no announced agreement on releases in the available reporting.
- What is contested is the actual water position at the Jurala reservoir and whether opposition messaging is stoking farmer agitation.
- The key question now is whether Karnataka agrees to releases, on what terms, and whether the political exchange escalates.
What to watch next
- Whether Karnataka agrees to Jurala releases and on what terms
- Any announced release volumes, dates, or schedules
- Farmer protests or agitation tied to water availability claims
- Further BRS-versus-government exchanges over reservoir levels
What changed2
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Who said what5
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Jupally Krishna Rao
Minister
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“2.5 tmc ft would be lost to silt, another 3 tmc ft constituted dead storage, and could not be utilised, while 2.5 tmc ft had to be reserved for drinking water. About 1 tmc ft would be lost to evaporation, leaving little water available for irrigation”
In the article
…shortage and blamed the previous government’s management of Krishna river waters and irrigation projects in Palamuru to the existing issues. Giving details of the storage position at Jurala, Mr. Jupally said that about 2.5 tmc ft would be lost to silt, another 3 tmc ft constituted dead storage, and could not be utilised, while 2.5 tmc ft had to be reserved for drinking water. About 1 tmc ft would be lost to evaporation, leaving little water available for irrigation , he said. At a press conference here, he attributed the prevailing situation partly to the El Niño effect and said the government had alerted farmers in advance to opt for short-duration crops. However, efforts were…
“Telangana had utilised only about 33% of its Krishna water share during the previous decade, while Andhra Pradesh had utilised about 77%. Under the present government, Telangana was utilising nearly 45% of its share”
In the article
…Minister T. Harish Rao had agreed that 299 tmc ft would be sufficient for Telangana. He claimed that the present government was pursuing a legal battle seeking a higher share for Telangana. Mr. Jupally alleged that Telangana had utilised only about 33% of its Krishna water share during the previous decade, while Andhra Pradesh had utilised about 77%. Under the present government, Telangana was utilising nearly 45% of its share , he claimed. The Minister questioned why additional reservoirs had not been constructed for the Jurala ayacut of about 5.5 lakh acres, citing Gattu, Bhutpur and Guddemgadda reservoirs as projects that could have helped…
Vakiti Srihari
Minister
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao had agreed that 299 tmc ft would be sufficient for Telangana.”
In the article
…alleged that they were not explaining how drinking water requirements would be met in the coming months. Mr. Srihari also criticised the BRS over the June 19, 2015 agreement relating to Krishna waters, alleging that former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao had agreed that 299 tmc ft would be sufficient for Telangana. He claimed that the present government was pursuing a legal battle seeking a higher share for Telangana. Mr. Jupally alleged that Telangana had utilised only about 33% of its Krishna water share during the previous…
“Providing water to farmers is our responsibility. At the same time, the government has a responsibility to protect drinking water requirements. Releasing all the available water at once and creating a drinking water problem in the coming months cannot be a responsible policy”
In the article
…2026), Mr. Srihari said the government was taking into account the available water, drinking water requirements, anticipated inflows and the prevailing rainfall situation before deciding on water releases from Jurala. “ Providing water to farmers is our responsibility. At the same time, the government has a responsibility to protect drinking water requirements. Releasing all the available water at once and creating a drinking water problem in the coming months cannot be a responsible policy ,” he said. The Minister said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, his ministerial colleagues and elected representatives from the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district were in constant touch with the Karnataka government on…
G. Madhusudhan Reddy
Deverakaadra MLA
1 quote · 1 outlet
“the previous government had failed to complete the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and construct additional reservoirs despite having had 10 years in office.”
In the article
…for the Jurala ayacut of about 5.5 lakh acres, citing Gattu, Bhutpur and Guddemgadda reservoirs as projects that could have helped address the present situation. Deverakaadra MLA G. Madhusudhan Reddy alleged that the previous government had failed to complete the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and construct additional reservoirs despite having had 10 years in office. Wanaparthy MLA Thudi Megha Reddy said the Jurala reservoir had received 4.5 tmc ft in seven days, but inflows subsequently fell, forcing the stoppage of pumps. Published - September 22, 2026 07:12 pm IST…
Why it matters4
Who is affected first and what likely follows, with a direction and a horizon. Extracted from the reports, never invented.
- Palamuru region farmers irrigation water shortage· immediate
- Telangana and Karnataka state governments interstate water negotiation· days
- Telangana government and BRS opposition political blame game over water· immediate
- Palamuru region farmers water release secured· weeks
Coverage1
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Named India · Bharat Rashtra Samithi · DK Shivakumar · Jurala · Jurala reservoir · Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · A. Revanth Reddy · Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy · G. Madhusudhan Reddy · Jupally Krishna Rao · K. Chandrasekhar Rao · Madhusudhan Reddy
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