Telangana CM briefs Governor on AOC gate, Hyderabad HC split

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has appraised Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan about the AOC Gate road closure issue, shifting of defence installations in a phased manner, delayed High Court bifurcation, ongoing T-advocates stir against posting of AP-native judges among others.

Mr Rao, accompanied by TRS Parliamentary party leader K. Kesava Rao, MPs D. Srinivas and Balka Suman, called on the Governor last night and spent nearly two hours discussing defence lands and other issues in the wake of the two-day visit of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to the city from Friday.

Mr Rao reportedly requested the Governor to take up pending issues during his meeting with the Defence Minister. He was particularly keen on early bifurcation of the High Court and cancellation of the exercise of options for allocation of judicial officers.

The CM reiterated that the TS government would provide accommodation for setting up of AP High Court till a new High Court building is constructed in Amravati.

Mr Rao also appraised the Governor about dispute over sharing of Krishna and Godavari waters, AP’s objections to construction of Palamur, Kaleswaram and other irrigation projects besides the meeting of the Krishna Board.

KCR also informed Governor about the steep increase in state revenues in first two months of the 2016-17 financial year and new investments and other ongoing welfare and developmental schemes.