New Delhi: Union Water Resources Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that water disputes between the two states have been fully discussed and a consensus has been reached on many issues. He was speaking at a press conference after the Apex Council meeting on Tuesday. Shekawat clarified that the Apex Council has the power to give permission for any projects to be built on the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
Krishna and Godavari river boards were discussed for notification. These have not been notified due to disputes for six years. We are notifying these today with the consensus of the CMs of the two states. The CMs of the two states have agreed to submit DPRs on new projects related to the Krishna and Godavari rivers, ”Shekawat said. He said proposals for new projects were discussed only after the DPRs were submitted to the Krishna and Godavari river boards in advance. He said a comprehensive plan for the distribution of Krishna and Godavari waters had been discussed and the two states had agreed to move the Krishna River Board from Hyderabad to AP. KCR has agreed to withdraw the petition filed in the Supreme Court on the water distribution dispute. Shekawat said they would then set up a tribunal on the issue. He said he would visit the Polavaram project soon.
