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Minister asks Telangana to withdraw its petition in SC first Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has stated that the Centre would consider referring the matter for re-allocation of Krishna waters between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh either to a new tribunal or to the existing Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar after withdrawal of the petition in the Supreme Court by Telangana. In a detailed letter written to Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on December 12, Mr. Shekhawat said the MoJS would consider the matter of referring the issue under Section 3 of the Inter State River Waters Disputes Act only after withdrawal of petition by Telangana and after obtaining legal opinion. He mentioned that he had already written to AP asking it not to go ahead with Pothireddypadu Head Regulator expansion and Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme until their detailed project reports are appraised by the Krishna River Management Board and C

Andhra pradeshJustice brijesh kumarK chandrasekhar raoSupreme courtApex councilCentral water commissionApex council onUnion ministerJal shakti gajendra singh shekhawatKrishna water disputesTelangana chief ministerInter state river waters disputes actPothireddypadu head regulatorRayalaseema lift irrigation schemeKrishna river management boardCentral water