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Uttam Vows to Oppose Almatti Dam Height Increase
### Quick Summary
– Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the Telangana government would present its case against Karnataka’s proposal to increase the height of Almatti Dam in the Supreme Court.
– Reddy emphasized that Telangana’s share in Krishna and Godavari waters would not be compromised, with senior advocates preparing strong arguments for the legal battle.
– the Almatti case has been pending in the Supreme Court since 2017.
– The Minister criticized the current water-sharing arrangement, where Andhra Pradesh gets 512 TMC out of 811 TMC from Krishna river water, leaving Telangana with only 299 TMC. The Congress party is contesting this distribution before the Krishna water Disputes Tribunal.
– Reddy also highlighted alleged failures in Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project during planning, execution, and maintenance and promised legal action against responsible individuals.
– updates on irrigation projects:
* Jawahar Janpahad Lift Irrigation Scheme to be completed by December 31; it will irrigate approximately 10,000 acres.
* Mahatma Gandhi muktyala Branch Canal aims to provide irrigation for 53,000 acres at Nagarjuna Sagar Left canal’s tail-end.* Rajiv Gandhi Lift Irrigation Scheme will utilize surplus Pulichintala project water to irrigate about 14,000 acres.
### Indian Opinion Analysis
The ongoing dispute over Almatti Dam highlights persistent interstate tensions over river water sharing-a critical issue for agrarian states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.Precise allocation remains contentious despite tribunal rulings due to differing regional needs and political stakes.Telangana’s focus on protecting its share is understandable given reports of unequal distribution; however, long-term solutions may require collaborative negotiation between stakeholders beyond court battles. Additionally, criticisms regarding ambitious but underperforming projects like Kaleshwaram underscore a broader need for improved infrastructure planning across states.
While new irrigation projects aim to address agricultural demand locally within Telangana by expanding access to water resources across tens of thousands of acres, their timely execution coudl reinforce advancement credibility amid ongoing disputes.
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