**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 831 in Lok Sabha, answered on December 4, 2025, regarding delays in notifying the jurisdiction of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The document provides details on the Central Government's actions, including notifications and consultations, to address the jurisdiction of both boards. Key actions include notifications issued on July 15, 2021.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Formation of Boards:**
* The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) were constituted on May 28, 2014.
* These boards were created for administration, regulation, maintenance, and operation of projects on the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
* **Apex Council:**
* An Apex Council was established on June 2, 2014, to supervise the functioning of the KRMB and GRMB.
* **Jurisdiction Notification:**
* The Central Government officially notified the jurisdiction of both KRMB and GRMB on July 15, 2021, through Notifications S.O. 2842(E) and S.O. 2843(E).
* **DPR Submission:**
* As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the states are obligated to submit Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of new projects to KRMB and GRMB for appraisal and subsequent sanction by the Apex Council.
* **Project Handover:**
* The jurisdiction notification dated July 15, 2021, is in place, and project components were to be handed over by October 14, 2021.
* Various issues, including project handover, are being addressed in board meetings.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholders impacted:**
* **KRMB & GRMB**
**Impact**
* The boards have had their jurisdiction officially notified, giving them greater authority and responsibility over projects in the Krishna and Godavari river basins.
* They are responsible for the administration, regulation, maintenance, and operation of projects.
**Action Required**
* Boards are to address issues including the handing over of projects as notified in their jurisdiction notification.
* Continue addressing issues in their board meetings.
* **State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:**
**Impact**
* States are now required to adhere to the officially notified jurisdiction of the KRMB and GRMB.
* They must coordinate with the boards on river projects.
* Escalation of inter-state tensions, such as delays to Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (RLIS), may be reduced.
**Action Required**
* The states are bound to submit DPRs of new projects to KRMB and GRMB for appraisal and subsequent sanction by the Apex Council.
* The states must hand over the jurisdiction of listed project or components as specified in the Schedules of the 15.07.2021 notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014: Act governing the reorganization of Andhra Pradesh, relevant for the jurisdiction of Krishna and Godavari River Management Boards.
Krishna River Management Board (KRMB): Board responsible for the administration, regulation, maintenance, and operation of projects on the Krishna River.
Godavari River Management Board (GRMB): Board responsible for the administration, regulation, maintenance, and operation of projects on the Godavari River.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: Union ministry responsible for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, overseeing the jurisdiction notification of KRMB and GRMB.
Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (RLIS): Lift irrigation project on Krishna River, related to interstate tensions over water resources.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 831
ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025
DELAY IN NOTIFYING THE JURISDICTION OF KRMB AND GRMB
831. Dr. MALLU RAVI:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the specific reasons for the Union Government's failure to notify the jurisdiction of the Krishna River
Management Board (KRMB) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) for over a decade since
the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;
(b) whether the Government is aware that this delay is the primary cause of escalating interState tensions,
as it prevents the Boards from stopping new projects, such as the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme
(RLIS), which are alleged to be illegal by the other State and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the Union Government's definitive and final timeline for issuing the Gazette notification to empower
these Boards and take control of all project headworks and reservoirs on the Krishna and Godavari rivers,
as mandated by the Act?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) to (c) 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.
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