The New Indian Express ·
Andhra halts Krishna water supply to TN from Kandaleru reservoir, cites low storage conditions
CHENNAI: The Andhra Pradesh government has stopped the release of Krishna river water to Chennai from Kandaleru reservoir, with the release halted on September 10.
Earlier, AP was releasing around 2,000 cusecs from Kandaleru dam, of which Chennai was receiving around 500 cusecs daily. The remaining water was being utilised for irrigation in AP districts. Following the stoppage of the supply to Chennai, the release from the reservoir has been reduced to half the earlier release, with the water being used mainly for irrigation in the AP districts.
WRD officials said the TN government has been in touch with its AP counterpart seeking continuation of the Krishna water supply, considering its importance to the city’s drinking water requirements. But the AP has indicated that the present reduction is only temporary and that release to Chennai would be resumed once rainfall improves the storage position of Kandaleru reservoir, an official added.
