Overview
- Telangana’s writ petition (WP No. 1258), filed on December 16 to block Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Banakacharla/Nallamala Sagar links, is listed before the Chief Justice on January 5.
- Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy says the Union Jal Shakti Ministry has not granted in-principle consent for the project and notes the MoEF&CC’s EAC sent back Andhra Pradesh’s proposal on June 30 after Telangana’s objections.
- Andhra Pradesh’s plan seeks diversion of up to 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters, a move Telangana argues violates the GWDT award, Polavaram clearances, the AP Reorganisation Act and CWC guidelines.
- BRS leaders accuse the Congress government of enabling the project, cite an alleged July 31 CWC approval for 200 TMC, and demand an Assembly resolution and protest, claims the government disputes.
- The ruling Congress is preparing a detailed briefing on irrigation and river-sharing issues, while BRS leaders press for equal time in the Assembly and question a December 23 committee led by Adityanath Das.