When the most of the officials of Telangana were busy in the Assembly polls in the state on November 30, Andhra Pradesh took charge of Sagar dam and started releasing water which led to intensify the tensions in both the states. According to the sources, at around 2 AM on Thursday, almost 700 Andhra cops took charge of the project and opened the right canal to release 500 cusecs of Krishna water per hour.Taking it to his official X handle, the Andhra Pradesh state irrigation minister Ambati Rambabu posted, “For drinking water needs, Nagarjunasagar to Right Canal today, Water will be released!”త్రాగు నీటి అవసరాల కోసంనాగార్జునసాగర్ రైట్ కెనాల్ కి నేడునీరు విడుదల చేయనున్నాము !— Ambati Rambabu (@AmbatiRambabu) November 30, 2023Furthermore, on Friday, while addressing the media on Nagarjuna Sagar Dam dispute, Ambati Rambabu, Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister asserted, Weve only taken as much water as is rightfully ours.”Nagarjuna Sagar Dam issue | Ambati Rambabu, Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister says, Weve only taken as much water as is rightfully ours. Dont forget, 66% of Krishna water belongs to Andhra Pradesh and 34% to Telangana. We have not flouted any treaty. YSRCP government has… pic.twitter.com/1NBkMg9PfI— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2023Why Centre intervenedAs issue has worsen, the Centre intervened and demanded that both states return to releasing Nagarjuna Sagar waters on November 28. Ajay Bhalla, the Union Home Secretary, made the suggestion while speaking with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh via video conference, to which both the states have agreed.Till the time, issue get resolved, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will oversee the dam and make sure that both sides are receiving water in accordance with the agreement in order to prevent additional confrontation.Sources also claim that the centre has convened a meeting with the chief secretaries of both the states on Saturday to discuss the water issue between both the states.
