# Tamil Nadu water disputes and infrastructure negotiations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-regional-development-and-water-disputes > Updated: 2026-10-12T14:05:17.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has engaged in high-level diplomatic efforts to secure infrastructure funding and resolve critical interstate water-sharing disputes. On October 11, during an event at IIT Madras where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects worth over 13,000 crore rupees, Chief Minister Vijay presented six specific requests to the Prime Minister. These included the unconditional release of 5,110 crore rupees pending under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme, approval for Chennai Metro Rail Phase 3, and the consideration of metro projects for Coimbatore and Madurai. He also proposed an interstate metro line between Hosur and Bommasandra, high-speed rail corridors, and the designation of the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project as a national project. Following these requests, Chief Minister Vijay met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada on October 12 to address water deficits under the Telugu Ganga Project. While Tamil Nadu officials noted a shortfall in the required 12 TMC annual supply of Krishna water, Chief Minister Naidu stated that Andhra Pradesh has released 4.08 TMC to date. Naidu attributed scarcity to reduced inflows caused by El Niño but expressed commitment to Chennai’s needs, suggesting further releases would depend on water availability. The leaders also discussed the feasibility of the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery river interlinking project as a long-term drought solution and addressed concerns regarding proposed dam constructions by Andhra Pradesh on rivers flowing toward the Tamil Nadu border. The Tamil Nadu delegation included Water Resources Minister Anand. ## Claims - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay visited Andhra Pradesh to meet Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Under the Telugu Ganga project, Andhra Pradesh is expected to provide 12 TMC of water annually to meet Chennai's water requirements. (corroborated by 7 sources) - There has been no significant progress in the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery river interlinking projects. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Chief Minister Vijay is scheduled to visit the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada during his trip. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Only 2.251 TMC of water has been supplied to Tamil Nadu as of early October this year. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Anand participated in the high-level meeting with Andhra Pradesh officials. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Andhra Pradesh government plans to construct dams on rivers flowing toward the Tamil Nadu border, causing concern for the Tamil Nadu government. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Andhra Pradesh has already released 4.08 TMC of water to Chennai. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Reduced Krishna river inflows due to El Niño have caused water scarcity, but Andhra Pradesh remains committed to Chennai's needs. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Vijay meets Naidu to discuss Chennai water supply and river projects Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada to discuss Krishna river water supplies for Chennai and the progress of major river-linking projects. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-to-discuss-water-sharing-with-andhra-pradesh-cm ### 2026-10-11: Tamil Nadu CM requests PM Modi to release 5,110 crore rupees in funds Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay requested PM Modi to release 5,110 crore rupees in pending SSA funds and approve several infrastructure projects, including Chennai Metro Phase 3 and high-speed rail corridors. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamil-nadu-cm-requests-pm-modi-to-release-5110-crore-rupees-in-funds ### 2026-10-10: Tamil Nadu CM to meet Andhra Pradesh CM over Krishna water dispute Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay is set to meet Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu on October 13 to discuss Krishna River water shortages and proposed dam constructions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamil-nadu-cm-to-meet-andhra-pradesh-cm-over-krishna-water-dispute --- Cite as: Tamil Nadu water disputes and infrastructure negotiations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-regional-development-and-water-disputes