Maharashtra to Prioritise Own Interests on Telangana Barrage Project

The Hindu · india

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that his state will prioritize its own interests regarding the Telangana barrage project. He met with a Telangana delegation in Mumbai to discuss increasing the height of the Tummidihatti Barrage on the Pranahita River. Both states have agreed to form a joint committee of Chief Secretaries and Water Resources Secretaries to study the technical aspects and potential land submergence in Maharashtra. Telangana has offered compensation for affected farmers in Maharashtra as per state guidelines.