After Telangana released the 3.5 TMC as agreed last week, AP requested for more water, reasoning that all the water released from Nagarjuna Sagar reached Delta due to evaporation & large craters on the way. Telangana objected to the argument and reiterated it’s suspicion that the water released is being diverted for irrigation instead of the drinking purposes it is being released for. However, AP bought pressure on the centre through it’s friends in ruling  BJP and the Centre through Krishna River Board, without consulting Telangana, which is a member of the board, unilaterally decided that more water needs to be released for Krishna Delta. The Board issued orders that another 3.5 TMC should be released to the Delta over next ...

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