NationalFriday, 28 August 2026·The Hindu - National
CWC to review Andhra Pradesh–Telangana water dispute on Sept. 7 and Tummidihatti barrage on Sept. 1
The Central Water Commission will hold meetings on the AP-Telangana water row on September 7 and on the Tummidihatti barrage proposal on September 1 in New Delhi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Central Water Commission will chair a meeting in New Delhi on September 7 to discuss the Andhra Pradesh–Telangana river water row, and another on September 1 on the Tummidihatti barrage across the Pranahita.
Key specifics
- The September 7 meeting is linked to the Ministry of Jal Shakti committee formed in January 2026.
- AP was drawing 7,380 cusecs from the Nagarajunsagar Right Canal, while Telangana was taking 2,070 cusecs from the Left Canal.
- The Tummidihatti meeting will be chaired by the CWC chairman in New Delhi on September 1.
- Telangana has proposed raising the barrage height from 148 metres to 152 metres.
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy wrote to Maharashtra on May 26 and to Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on August 5.
Exam lens
Question type: polity-governance and inter-State water disputes; key facts: CWC, KRMB, GRMB, 7,380 cusecs, 2,070 cusecs, 148 m to 152 m proposal. TNPSC may ask which body chairs inter-State water meetings and which canals were involved in the latest release dispute.