The Telangana Government and Karnataka government is demanding the formation of Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal (KWDT), Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has cleared the confusions by saying allocation of the share of Krishna river water to Karnataka state has already been finalized and the discussions are happening about sharing Krishna river water between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana only.

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The Krishna water has been shared between Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra and Telangana. We have an existing KWDT for smooth resolving of disputes Maharashtra, Karnataka and the then Andhra Pradesh. In 2013 the KWDT has given recommendation on allocation of Krishna water between these three stakeholders. It is not published in the official gazette due to the SC stay dated 16-09-2011. The Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi objected the Telangana government's demand for a new KWDT, as the KWDT has already decided its verdict on allocation and is unfair to create a fresh controversy. It is expected that the share of Karnataka will be affected if a fresh tribunal is formed to decide on sharing of Krishna river water as the number of states has increased to four. The state government does not want to lose its share is pressurizing the center to halt from nodding the Telangana's demand for the fresh tribunal.

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The minister is making all necessary arrangements to head towards the center to get approval for Mekatadu project and to put forth a demand of existing KWDT to continue its operation. About Mahadayi Water Dispute, Pralhad Joshi said the share of water between Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra has been finalized already and the petition filed by Goa won’t make any difference.

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