Telugu States should wage joint legal battle for share of Krishna, Godavari river waters, say BJP leader

Former United Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday appealed to the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to wage a joint legal battle for fair share Krishna and Godavari river waters. 

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Mr. Kiran Kumar said; “The stay on the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal over sharing of Krishna river water is still in force. The tribunal’s decision over sharing of the Krishna waters will be a great loss to both the Telugu-speaking States. The two States twhich should go the Centre and wage a joint legal battle instead of an independent battle.”

He said: “The Telangana State government is pressing the Centre to review the Bachawat tribunal on sharing of the Krishna river water. Instead, of going alone, the Telangana government should go along with Andhra Pradesh State government.”