Telangana can’t use water for hydel power without our consent, says Andhra Pradesh

VIJAYAWADA: Utilisation of Krishna water for generation of hydel power at common reservoirs has remained a bone of contention between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ever since bifurcation of the State in 2014. Even though the Centre and its agencies such as the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) have categorically stated that power generation is incidental to irrigation and drinking water needs, a clarification that supports AP’s arguments, the issue continues to flare the tempers between the two States.