Naidu Colluding With TG To Deprive AP Of Water: YCP

Amaravati: YSRCP leader K Govardhan Reddy on Monday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of "failing" to safeguard Andhra Pradesh's water rights, calling him an "incapable and selfish leader."

Govardhan Reddy alleged that Naidu "deliberately obstructed" the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation scheme for the past 10 months due to political motives. He further charged the CM with "failing" to defend the state's interests before the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), enabling Telangana to divert Srisailam water at 798 feet while Andhra Pradesh remained powerless. "Naidu's government deceives the public with projects like Banakacharla while allegedly working behind the scenes with Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, worsening drought conditions in Rayalaseema and Nellore," the YSRCP leader said in a press release.

The former minister contrasted Naidu's tenure with that of former CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, stating that Jagan prioritised irrigation and drinking water through the Rs3,825 crore Rayalaseema project. Approved in May 2020, the project was designed to lift 3 TMC of water daily from Srisailam, supplying Chennai and irrigating 9.6 lakh acres, he said.