Overview
- YSRCP chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a nine-page letter released Friday, pressed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to safeguard Andhra Pradesh’s interests in the Krishna water dispute.
- He said the state must deliver strong final arguments in upcoming Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II hearings to prevent any reallocation that harms Andhra Pradesh.
- He cautioned that Telangana’s demand for 763 TMC of dependable Krishna water could erode the state’s long-standing allocation and result in severe injustice.
- He accused the TDP-led coalition of presenting fragile arguments before the tribunal and warned that any loss from the Bachawat-awarded 512 TMC would be unacceptable.
- He cited Karnataka’s clearance for land acquisition to raise the Almatti dam height and referenced Telangana’s September order to pursue new Krishna projects as developments that heighten Andhra’s risk.