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CCSAP Report - Ministry of Home Affairs

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capacity being oversized, is not correct. The 1951 plan for transferring 500 TMC<br />

to Rayalaseema does not fit with the KWDT award, which granted only 800 TMC<br />

(plus a small regeneration) to Andhra Pradesh from Krishna. Apart from some<br />

transfer through the Kurnool-Cuddapa canal, only 19 TMC <strong>of</strong> legal share is<br />

available from SRBC for Andhra. The remaining use is based on the Liberty<br />

Clause for seemingly imprudent investments without bringing out the techno-<br />

economic viability. Also, the current excesses available under the Liberty Clause<br />

would diminish as the upstream uses develop. No material justifying the 30 days<br />

period was produced. Thus, the apprehension is based on a misconception.<br />

4.5.04.2 However, the other concern expressed, about the bad maintenance<br />

<strong>of</strong> their canals, appears to be genuine. Poor maintenance reduces the capability<br />

<strong>of</strong> the canal systems. Proper maintenance <strong>of</strong> canals is, therefore, essential.<br />

However, since Rayalaseema has a large number <strong>of</strong> bore wells, while improving<br />

canal maintenance, canal lining measures need not normally be taken up<br />

because such measures will reduce the recharge <strong>of</strong> groundwater and worsen the<br />

groundwater situation as well as reduce the sustainability <strong>of</strong> the wells. There are<br />

other methods <strong>of</strong> maintenance <strong>of</strong> canals such as clearing, de-weeding, structure<br />

upkeep, etc., which can keep the flows going. Thus, a balanced approach is<br />

required in this regard.<br />

4.5.05 Apprehensions <strong>of</strong> coastal Andhra<br />

4.5.05.1 The coastal Andhra people have pointed out that out <strong>of</strong> the 181<br />

TMC <strong>of</strong> water allocated by KWDT to Krishna delta, 20 TMC is being diverted to<br />

Bhima project in Telangana. Similarly, allocations for Jurala (in Telangana) were<br />

made by curtailing allocations to Nellore. Jurala was conceived only after<br />

reorganization. Firstly, although KWDT does mention that 181 TMC may suffice<br />

for the Krishna Delta, in the KWDT, final legally binding orders and allocations<br />

are made as a block to the state. The Government <strong>of</strong> Andhra Pradesh, therefore,<br />

is empowered to change the inter-regional allocations. Also, currently the delta<br />

is receiving much more water than 181 TMC. It is true that Jurala was<br />

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