**Summary:**
On July 16, 2025, Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R Patil convened a meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister Shri A Revanth Reddy to address water-related issues between the two states. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Jal Shakti, included the Ministers of Water Resources from both states and senior officials from the state and central governments. Key outcomes included agreements on: 1) the installation of telemetry devices for real-time monitoring of water flows in the Krishna Basin; 2) immediate measures to address maintenance issues at the Srisailam dam; and 3) the relocation of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) office to Vijayawada Amravati. To further address outstanding issues, a committee comprising senior officials and technical experts from both states and the central government will be formed to study concerns and propose solutions for equitable water sharing. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has affirmed its commitment to facilitating cooperation and sustainable water management practices between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Director who released the information is Mayusha A M with Release ID: 2145350.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Union Government ministry responsible for water resources.
Shri C R Patil: Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
Andhra Pradesh: One of the two states involved in the water-related discussions.
Telangana: One of the two states involved in the water-related discussions.
Shri N Chandrababu Naidu: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Shri A Revanth Reddy: Chief Minister of Telangana.
Krishna Basin: The river basin where telemetry devices will be installed for real-time monitoring of water flows.
Srisailam dam: A dam for which immediate maintenance measures were agreed upon.
Krishna River Management Board: An organisation which would be shifted to Vijayawada, Amravati.
Vijayawada, Amravati, Andhra Pradesh: Location where Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) would be shifted.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Holds Meeting with Chief
Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to
Discuss Water-Related Issues
Posted On: 16 JUL 2025 7:27PM by PIB Delhi
A meeting was held today at the Ministry of Jal Shakti between the Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R
Patil and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri N Chandrababu Naidu and Chief Minister of Telangana
Shri A Revanth Reddy to address ongoing water-related issues between the two states. The meeting was
attended by the Ministers of Water Resources for both the states along with senior officers from States and
Central Government.
During the meeting, key issues concerning water management were deliberated upon. Both states agreed on
the installation of telemetry devices for real time monitoring of water flows in the Krishna Basin. It was also
agreed that immediate measures would be taken to address the maintenance issues to safeguard Srisailam
dam. Both states also agreed that the office of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) would be shifted to
Vijayawada/ Amravati.
To address the remaining issues in a comprehensive and technical manner, it was decided to constitute a
committee comprising senior officials and technical experts from both states and the central government. This
committee will work collaboratively to study the outstanding concerns and suggest viable solutions to ensure
equitable and efficient water sharing.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti reaffirms its commitment to fostering cooperation between Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana and facilitating sustainable water management practices for the benefit of the people of both states.
***Mayusha A M
Director
(Release ID: 2145350)