Overview

• The Union Government convened the July 16 meeting after Telangana raised formal objections to Andhra’s Polavaram–Banakacherla link, citing violations of tribunal awards and missing regulatory clearances.
• Chief Ministers A. Revanth Reddy and N. Chandrababu Naidu agreed to set up a joint committee of senior officials and technical experts within four days to resolve Krishna and Godavari water disputes and report back in 30 days.
• Both states committed to installing telemetry systems at all major reservoir off-take points to ensure accurate, transparent measurement of water usage across the Krishna and Godavari basins.
• The Centre directed Andhra Pradesh to undertake immediate repairs of the Srisailam dam, addressing safety and operational concerns at a critical shared hydroelectric and irrigation asset.
• Institutional reforms include housing the Godavari River Management Board in Hyderabad and the Krishna River Management Board office in Andhra Pradesh under frameworks set by the 2014 reorganisation act.