Telangana’s Irrigation Department has deferred immediate legal action after Andhra Pradesh abruptly cancelled tenders for the Polavaram–Banakacharla Link Project. The move, which aimed to divert 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters to Rayalaseema, has temporarily eased tensions between the two States. v

Hyderabad: In the wake of Andhra Pradesh’s sudden cancellation of tenders for the contentious Polavaram-Banakacharla Link Project , Telangana’s Irrigation Department is locked in deliberations on the next strategic move to protect its water rights. The department, which had been gearing up for moving to the Supreme Court, has decided to shelve immediate legal action.

The abrupt revocation of the detailed project report (DPR) tenders by Andhra Pradesh on November 7 and in a way its dec

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