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2002 to 2005, in all remaining 14 years of recent past 65 tmc ft to 1329 tmc ft of water has
gone as waste into Sea. Similarly from Godavari during the recent 10 years from 1997 to
2006, huge quantities ranging from 1730 to 4830 tmc of water gone as waste into sea. This is
happening when many un-developed regions in AP are clamoring for creation of additional
irrigation potential.
“Not to use surplus water which is a scarce resource would be a national loss”. AP
being at the tail end is placed in a vulnerable position and will have to face acute shortage
of water in lean years, when the available yield from the basin is less than 2060 tmc, resulting
in the AP share falling below 800 tmc. To tide over the crisis in such bad years, the clearance
given by the tribunal to utilize the surplus waters in our state, should be taken full advantage
of and a comprehensive plan of action is to be drawn for implementation of the programme
for construction of a series of balancing reservoirs to store the surplus waters available in
good years for use during the critical years that follows and to take care of neglected areas
in AP. The same concept was realized by AP lately and works takenup to harness Krishna
water from Srisailam Project. Effective steps started to achieve this only from the year 2004
under “JALAYAGNAM”.
The policy adopted for 75% dependability of water (assuming that as assured water)
needs more study by the experts. The estimated 2060 tmc of water from Krishna River as
75% dependable; there is no guarantee that the same quantity will be available in each
year. At the same time there is no guarantee that the yield from Krishna River will not
exceed 2060 tmc. Suppose allocated water is made for say 50 to 60% dependability more
supplies will be available for the receipants. But AP being a tail end state; in any manner
corned to disadvantageous position. For the agriculturable programme the water so
allocated to various projects of all the 3 states shall be available to suit to requirements as
scheduled. In the event of late rains; detaining the available yield in the upper reaches
though the quantum of water is within their allocation; in that lean year lower down state
Andhra Pradesh is bound to suffer. So AP is bound to depend on surplus water with out
minding the dependability. But as an alternative diversion of unutilized much available
yield over 75% dependability from Godavari water to much exploited Krishna river is the
best solution and the same concept is adopted in the much awaited JALAYAGNAM. This
diversion will save double purposes (ie) avoidance of waste of Godavari water to cater the
needs of command areas in Krishna Basin in lower down reaches and then Krishna assured
waters now being utilized by such projects can be used in upper reaches for projects which
are taken up on surplus waters will have assured waters. The “JALAYAGNAM” programme is
well received by all sections of AP giving a feeling that their long cherished desire to have
a minimum irrigation facility in the zones of AP which are neglected for the last 50 years.
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