Andhra Pradesh and Telangana reignite their fierce water war over the Nagarjuna Sagar project. Krishna and Godavari river disputes intensify amid new project tensions. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu urges harmony, while experts demand central intervention for a permanent river water-sharing solution.
Andhra Pradesh politics heats up as CM Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy clash over the Polavaram-Banakacharla project. With DPR incomplete, Reddy challenges the CM's funding claims, intensifying the political battle over the crucial irrigation initiative's future and state interests.
The Andhra Pradesh government faces a setback as the Banakacharla project hits a roadblock, with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy reportedly outmaneuvering Chandrababu Naidu on the Polavaram-linked DPR. This political clash could jeopardize crucial central funding. Read more on the escalating dispute.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu hit back at Opposition YSRCP, calling its allegations baseless. In a high-voltage Amaravati press meet, he highlighted investments, jobs, Polavaram, and capital development. Naidu asserted his government prioritizes public welfare, vowing to answer critics with development and action. Read more.
Polavaram Project faces escalating Godavari flood threats as officials declare red alerts in Chintoor division villages. With dangerous water levels rising, authorities are evacuating residents, monitoring inflows, and urging vigilance. Disaster teams remain on high alert to ensure safety across flood-affected regions.
Polavaram project flood alert issued as Godavari river surges, submerging 40 villages. Authorities opened all gates to release water, stranding residents in Bhadrachalam areas. Rescue operations underway, roads blocked, schools closed. Officials urge caution as relief efforts continue, with no casualties reported yet.
Bhogapuram International Airport was inaugurated by PM Modi, CM Chandrababu, and ministers, marking a ₹4,727 crore milestone for North Andhra. Officials highlight its 3,800-meter runway and 60 lakh annual passenger capacity, boosting regional growth and economic development. This transforms connectivity, ending decades of neglect.
After two years of silence in the AP alliance government, BJP finally breaks its silence, praising CM Chandrababu's Polavaram project efforts. This sudden shift, ahead of local body elections, is seen as a strategic move to secure seats without TDP-Janasena support.
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu completes Pattiseema project in record one year, linking Godavari and Krishna rivers. Transferred 450 TMC water to Krishna delta, stabilizing 13 lakh acres. Slams Jagan for Polavaram delay and Veligonda project fraud. Netizens hail Naidu as 'Andhra's Sir Arthur Cotton'.
AP government wins KTR's praise for irrigation management, using Pattiseema to pump water and protect farmers amid El Niño. With Krishna river flows low and Polavaram incomplete, the state relies on the 2015 project. KTR, however, criticized Telangana’s irrigation efforts and urged proactive drought measures.