Krishna River Management Board to take over projects from October 14

HYDERABAD: Despite Telangana’s requests to postpone implementation of gazette notification on irrigation projects to be taken over by both the Krishna River Management Board and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), the Centre is going ahead with its original plan for the two boards to take control from October 14, but in a phased manner.

The KRMB meeting on Tuesday resolved to first take over all direct outlets under Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar projects from October 14. On Monday, the GRMB decided to take over Peddavagu in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, which is a common project under its control.

“The implementation of gazette notification of July 15 on jurisdiction of KRMB was discussed in the 15th special meeting of the board on Tuesday.