💧 After Vijay–Naidu Talks, Andhra to Release Krishna Water to Chennai

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CM C. Joseph Vijay’s visit to Vijayawada has brought results for Chennai. A day after his talks with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh has agreed to release Krishna river water to Chennai over the next two months, IANS reported on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (DT Next, News Today).

What Vijay Told Naidu

According to the IANS report, Vijay made a detailed case for Chennai at the meeting in Undavalli on Tuesday:

• The five main reservoirs that supply Chennai held only about 35% of their storage capacity, leaving the city in a “precarious position” amid above-normal temperatures.
• Tamil Nadu had received only 2.25 TMC of Krishna water so far this year under the Telugu Ganga arrangement.
• He urged Naidu to intervene personally to secure additional releases.
• He asked Naidu to take up the Godavari–Cauvery river link, noting that he had already asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare it a national project.

Water Resources Minister N. Anand and Minister Aadhav Arjuna took part in the visit (IANS, Oneindia Tamil).

How Much Water?

The quantity has not yet been announced officially. Oneindia Tamil reported that about 3 TMC is expected to be supplied within two and a half months, and that a formal announcement is awaited. After Tuesday’s meeting, Andhra Pradesh’s official release had said the state would consider additional releases depending on availability, and that it had already released 4.08 TMC (PTI).

Speaking at the Vijayawada Utsav on Tuesday night, Naidu said that even though Andhra Pradesh is facing a water shortage, Tamil Nadu would be given its due share (Oneindia Tamil).

Why It Matters

Krishna water from the Kandaleru reservoir reaches Chennai’s Poondi reservoir through the Telugu Ganga canal and is shared with the Cholavaram, Red Hills and Chembarambakkam lakes. With storage at about a third of capacity, a steady release over the next two months — before the city’s summer demand peaks — would ease pressure on Chennai Metrowater’s supply to millions of households.

The outcome shows the value of Vijay taking the request directly to Naidu on his first visit to Vijayawada as Chief Minister. The next step to watch is the formal release order and the flow reaching the Tamil Nadu border at Uthukottai.

Sources: DT Next (IANS); News Today; Oneindia Tamil; DT Next (PTI).

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