KRMB writes to Telangana, A.P. for release of funds for telemetry

HYDERABAD

The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) on Tuesday wrote to the Water Resources/Irrigation Departments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh seeking release of funds for implementation of the phase-two of telemetry system at the water drawal systems.

In a letter addressed to the two States, Member of the river board R.N. Sankhua stated that a resolution was adopted at the 19^th meeting of the river board held on January 21 and accordingly release of ₹7 crore by the member States was needed to implement the second-phase of the telemetry equipment installation to enhance transparency and accuracy in the water accounting procedures.

Telangana has already written to the river board that it would release entire funds needed for telemetry installation in case A.P. adopted delaying tactics to ensure timely implementation of the system.

PPA meet

Meanwhile, the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) has decided to hold a meeting on the inter-State issues of the project with the authorities of A.P. and Telangana here on March 27. The meeting would discuss the issues identified during the technical meeting held with the Central Water Commission on the compliance of the Supreme Court order dated September 6, 2022.

The PPA Member-Secretary M. Raghuram has asked the authorities of the two States to attend the meeting along with required material and present their views on the inter-State issues linked to the project.