Overview
- Telangana’s writ petition (WP No. 1258 of 2025) against Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Banakacharla/Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar plans is listed for hearing on January 5, the state’s irrigation minister said.
- The Telangana government argues the proposals seek to divert up to 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters and violate tribunal awards, Polavaram clearances, the Reorganisation Act, and CWC guidelines.
- Officials say they pursued objections through 2025 with central agencies, after which the MoEF&CC Expert Appraisal Committee returned Andhra Pradesh’s proposal on June 30, and AP later floated tenders on November 21 for a DPR on the renamed PNLP.
- BRS leaders accuse Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of aiding Andhra Pradesh and delaying action, citing a claimed July 31 CWC approval and a December 23 technical committee led by retired IAS officer Adityanath Das; the government disputes these claims and points to its court filing.
- The state maintains the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has not granted in-principle consent for a DPR, while BRS figures escalate pressure by seeking an Assembly presentation and warning of a public campaign if refused.