AP issues GO54 handing over Krishna projects to KRMB
The revenues from these projects continue to be received and utilised by the state government like before
KURNOOL: The Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday relinquished its rights over water-related projects on River Krishna and handed over the project components as also the offices, plant, machinery and equipment and staff to the Krishna River Management Board.
This was necessitated as the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti had taken over the jurisdiction of the board through a gazette notification on July 15. The state government order GO54 was issued on October 14 and came into effect with immediate effect.
As per GO54, the AP government handed over Srisailam project spillway and rivers sluices, the Pothireddypadu head regulator and SRMC, the Handri Niva Lift Irrigation Scheme, the pump house and appurtenant works, the Muchumarri lift irrigation scheme pump house and appurtenant works.
The revenues from these projects continue to be received and utilised by the state government like before.
The government order further states that the posts sanctioned under various cadres in respect of the above components of the Srisailam project shall come under the jurisdiction of KRMB and the present incumbents in these posts shall be on diversion to KRMB until further orders.
Equipment, furniture vehicles, detailed project reports, records or documents maintained since the inception of the operation of the project or component, any other infrastructure pertaining to the project any other accessories incidental thereto shall go to KRMB.
A water resources employee said the state government has no control over the projects on Krishna river now. It can only take the revenue from these projects. “We all have come under KRMB purview. Don't know what lies ahead of us,” he said.