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Rayalaseema Rashtra Samithi (RRS) has urged the Karnataka State Government not to summation the tallness of the Almatti dam, arsenic specified a determination volition origin immense nonaccomplishment to the ayacut farmers successful Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana States.
Addressing media persons successful Kurnool connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026), RRS president Dr. Kuncham Venkatasubba Reddy said helium had written a missive to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and besides apprised Karnataka State h2o resources section Minister D.K. Shiva Kumar astir the problems that the farmers of the 3 States look if the tallness of Almatti dam is increased.
Mr. Venkatasubba Reddy maintained that Karnataka is proposing to summation the tallness of the task to summation h2o storage, supply much h2o for irrigation successful the bluish regions of the State and to usage the excess h2o that flows into the sea.
Mr. Venkatasubba Reddy said Karnataka is claiming that the task is successful enactment with the 2013 Krishna Water Disputes - II award. The RRS president said expanding tallness of the task volition effect successful non-flow of h2o from the Dam and the ayacut farmers volition person to prolong dense loss.
