Andhra set to move SC over water sharing
1 Dec 2013 10:47 PM GMT
AP would approach the Supreme Court against a tribunal’s final award on sharing of river Krishna waters and seek ‘justice’ for the state, a minister said on Saturday. Talking to mediapersons, minister for secondary education K Parthasarathi said the government owould definitely approach the Supreme Court to seek ‘justice’ for the state on Krishna Water Tribunal award, which has evoked sharp criticism from Opposition parties.
He, however, did not say when the state will approach the apex court. The tribunal, headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar, came out with its final award on Friday. It allotted four thousand million cubic (TMC) of water from Karnataka’s share to Andhra Pradesh and at the same time allowed the former to increase the storage in Almatti dam to 524.256 meters. Opposition parties called the award a ‘death blow’ to the state.
He, however, did not say when the state will approach the apex court. The tribunal, headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar, came out with its final award on Friday. It allotted four thousand million cubic (TMC) of water from Karnataka’s share to Andhra Pradesh and at the same time allowed the former to increase the storage in Almatti dam to 524.256 meters. Opposition parties called the award a ‘death blow’ to the state.
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