# Krishna and Godavari river water disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/krishna-and-godavari-river-water-disputes
> Updated: 2026-10-21T20:45:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Interstate disputes regarding water allocation and irrigation projects have intensified between Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh formally requested the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to halt several Telangana irrigation schemes, including the Palamuru–Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, and proposed a specific division of the 811 TMC of Krishna water allocated to the former undivided state.

As water scarcity increases due to El Niño conditions and deficient rainfall, the KRMB and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) scheduled meetings to address the crisis. Contention remains high over the sharing ratio of Krishna river water, with Andhra Pradesh advocating for a 66:34 ratio and Telangana seeking 70:30. Concerns have also been raised regarding low reservoir levels at Srisailam, which may impact drinking water supplies in the Rayalaseema region, and allegations of excess water drawal by Telangana for power generation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: KRMB and GRMB to meet over water disputes in India

The KRMB and GRMB will meet in late October to resolve water-sharing disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh amid low reservoir levels and rainfall shortages.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/krmb-and-grmb-to-meet-over-water-disputes-in-india

### 2026-09-29: Andhra Pradesh seeks intervention to halt Telangana irrigation projects

Andhra Pradesh is seeking KRMB intervention to halt Telangana irrigation projects, while Telangana's request for water from Karnataka faces strong opposition from Karnataka farmer unions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andhra-pradesh-seeks-intervention-to-halt-telangana-irrigation-projects

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