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Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Asks Andhra Pradesh for More Water
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News18•13-10-2026, 20:15
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Asks Andhra Pradesh for More Water
- •Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Undavalli to request additional drinking water for Chennai.
- •The water is requested to be supplied through the Telugu Ganga project to help ease shortages.
- •Chandrababu Naidu stated that Andhra Pradesh has already provided 4.08 TMC of water to Chennai despite reduced inflows caused by El Nino.
- •Naidu assured that Andhra Pradesh will consider releasing more water based on current availability and requirements.
- •Both leaders also discussed interlinking the Godavari and Cauvery rivers as a permanent solution to drought.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay requested additional drinking water due to severe water scarcity in Chennai caused by reduced Krishna river water inflows from El Niño effects this year.
Andhra Pradesh has already released 4.08 TMC of water to Chennai this year.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the interlinking of the Godavari and Cauvery rivers as a permanent solution to drought and inter-state water issues.
