**Executive Summary**
The document addresses the delay in notifying the jurisdiction of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB). It references the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, which led to the formation of these boards and an Apex Council to oversee their functioning. The MoJS jurisdiction notification dated 15.07.2021 is already in place, with the parties being asked to hand over jurisdiction with effect from 14th October 2021. This information was provided in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Background & Formation of Boards:**
* The Central Government constituted the KRMB and GRMB to administer, regulate, maintain, and operate projects on the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
* An Apex Council was established to supervise the functioning of these boards.
* **Notification of Jurisdiction:**
* The Central Government notified the jurisdiction of both boards on July 15, 2021, via notifications S.O. 2842 (E) for KRMB and S.O. 2843 (E) for GRMB.
* **Responsibilities of States:**
* As per APRA, 2014, states are required to submit DPRs of new projects to KRMB and GRMB for appraisal and sanction by the Apex Council.
* **Handing Over of Jurisdiction:**
* The jurisdiction of listed projects or components specified in the MoJS notification's schedules were to be handed over by the party States with effect from October 14, 2021.
* Various issues including the handing over of projects are being taken up by KRMB & GRMB in their board meetings.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder**: States submitting DPRs for new projects to KRMB and GRMB.
* **Impact:** States are required to submit DPRs to KRMB and GRMB for new projects to adhere to the MoJS jurisdiction Notification dated 15.07.2021.
* **Action Required**: Submit DPRs of new projects to KRMB and GRMB for appraisal and subsequent sanction by the Apex Council.
**Stakeholder**: KRMB & GRMB
* **Impact:** KRMB and GRMB are tasked with administering, regulating, and maintaining projects on the Krishna and Godavari rivers. They are also involved in taking up issues related to the handover of projects in their board meetings.
* **Action Required:** Continue addressing the issues, including the handover of projects, during board meetings and overseeing the handover of project jurisdiction from the party states.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014: Act defining the reorganization of Andhra Pradesh and establishing authorities for river management.
Krishna River Management Board (KRMB): Responsible for administration, regulation, maintenance and operation of projects on the Krishna River.
Godavari River Management Board (GRMB): Responsible for administration, regulation, maintenance and operation of projects on the Godavari River.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, and under whose authority the KRMB and GRMB function.
Apex Council: Council constituted for the supervision of the functioning of the KRMB and GRMB.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
DELAY IN NOTIFYING THE JURISDICTION OF
KRMB AND GRMB
प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 6:17PM by PIB Delhi
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (4) and (5) of section 85 of the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganization Act, 2014 (6 of 2024), the Central Government, vide notification No. S.O. 1391 (E) and
S.O. 1403 (E) dated 28.05.2014 constituted the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and Godavari
River Management Board (GRMB) respectively for administration, regulation, maintenance and operation
for such project on Krishna river and Godavari river as may be notified by the Central Government from
time to time.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization
Act, 2014 (APRA, 2014), with effect from 2nd June, 2014, the Central Government constituted an Apex
Council for the supervision of the functioning of the KRMB and GRMB.
Consultations were held in the board meetings of KRMB & GRMB and also in Apex Council meetings
and it was finally decided to notify the jurisdiction of both KRMB and GRMB. The Central Government
officially notified the jurisdiction of both boards on July 15, 2021, through S.O. 2842 (E) for KRMB and
S.O. 2843 (E) for GRMB, exercising powers under Section 87(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation
Act, 2014.
As per Sections 84(3)(ii), 85(8)(d) and para-7 of Xl Schedule of APRA, 2014, the states are bound to
submit the DPRs of new projects to KRMB and GRMB for appraisal and subsequent sanction by the Apex
Council.
The MoJS jurisdiction Notification dated 15.07.2021 is already in place whereby jurisdiction of listed
project or components specified in its Schedules were supposed to be handed over by the party States with
effect from 14th day of October, 2021.Various issues including handing over of the projects as notified are
being taken up by the boards (KRMB & GRMB) in their board meetings from time to time.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ
BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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