Krishna delta
Coverage of Krishna delta in the Nexus archive.
- Krishna delta farmers stage protest over delay in release of irrigation water
Farmers in the Krishna delta region are staging a protest due to the delayed release of irrigation water. The issue has led to public demonstrations as the farmers seek timely water supply for their crops.
- Krishna water releases: YSRCP criticises government policy
YSRCP has criticized the government's policy on Krishna water releases, with M.V.S. Nagi Reddy opposing advice given to farmers in the Krishna delta region against cultivating paddy during the kharif season.
- Don’t cultivate paddy this kharif, Andhra Pradesh tells Krishna delta farmers amid water crunch
Andhra Pradesh has advised Krishna delta farmers to avoid paddy cultivation this kharif season due to critically low water storage in Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar dams. Engineer-in-Chief K. Narasimha Murthy reported that Pattiseema pumping may last only 60-70 days, down from 100-120 days, prompting a shift to dry crops.