The Centre today held a meeting with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to resolve various issues with regard to sharing of Krishna river water by the two states. Union Minister for Water Resources, Uma Bharti who is Chairperson of the Apex Council discussed the issue with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters, Ms Bharti said, during the meeting it has been decided to form a joint committee which will give report on sharing of water between the two States. She said, the committee will be comprised of officials from Water Resources Ministry and these two States. She said a consensus has also been emerged on setting up a telemetry system for measurement of flow of water between these two states.<br/><br/>The Supreme Court had directed the Centre to set up an apex council to expeditiously settle all issues related to irrigation projects on Krishana river taken up by Telangana despite objections by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
News On AIR | September 21, 2016 7:16 PM
Centre holds meeting with CMs of AP, Telangana to resolve Krishna water issue