Overview
- At a BJP event in Hyderabad, former Jal Shakti adviser Sriram Vedire blamed both Congress and the BRS for underbuilding Krishna-basin infrastructure and low water utilisation since 2014.
- He cited Telangana’s 2015 interim share of 299 tmc ft in Krishna waters, claimed the state uses only about 200 tmc ft from Krishna and around 500 tmc ft from Godavari, and argued Section 89 sidelined PRLIS.
- The BJP highlighted the Centre’s KRMB jurisdiction notification in 2021 and added terms for KWDT-II in 2023, urging Telangana to furnish CWC data for PRLIS clearances and to press a stronger tribunal case.
- The BRS intensified a structured campaign against the Congress focused on irrigation, farmer grievances and project delays, with K. Chandrashekhar Rao and senior leaders planning district tours and farmer-centred mobilisations.
- BRS leaders alleged the BJP is aligning with Congress and dismissed Vedire’s claims as propaganda, while K.T. Rama Rao delivered sharp personal attacks on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and flagged local issues in Khammam.