Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday stated that his government is not interested in disputes with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, but made it clear that Telangana will not compromise on its rightful share of resources. Speaking to the media during his visit to Delhi, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of dialogue in resolving inter-state water disputes, particularly the ongoing row over the Banakacharla project. He reiterated that if Andhra Pradesh had consulted Telangana before submitting the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) to the Centre, the current situation could have been avoided.
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Revanth Reddy informed that the Telangana State Cabinet will meet on June 23, where the Banakacharla issue will be taken up for detailed discussion. He also expressed Telangana’s willingness to take the first step in initiating talks with the Andhra Pradesh government. “We are ready to extend the invitation for discussions. If needed, I will personally invite AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu,” he said. The Chief Minister reiterated that any new project construction by Andhra Pradesh should first be communicated to Telangana before seeking approvals from the Centre.
Criticising the Centre’s response, Revanth Reddy alleged that the Union government has been holding meetings on Andhra Pradesh’s proposed projects without keeping Telangana in the loop, which is a cause for concern. He stressed that the Congress party had created Telangana to avoid such disputes between states and highlighted the need for coordination, transparency, and legal process in inter-state project developments.