{
  "id": 9332425,
  "title": "Karnataka CM responds positively to Telangana’s plea on release of water to Jurala project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/karnataka-cm-responds-positively-to-telanganas-plea-on-release-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:13:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/karnataka-cm-responds-positively-to-telanganas-plea-on-release-of-water-to-jurala-project/article71499650.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karnataka's Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has responded favorably to Telangana's request for water release to the Jurala Project, according to ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Vakiti Srihari. Despite Karnataka's own water constraints, Shivakumar empathized with the plight of Telangana farmers and agreed to provide support. The ministers met with Shivakumar on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the irrigation situation in Telangana, highlighting the drought-like conditions caused by El Niño, low water levels at Jurala, and the difficulties faced by farmers in the ayacut areas. Shivakumar assured the ministers that Karnataka would intermittently release water to the Jurala Project over the next 10 days. Following the discussion, Shivakumar spoke with Karnataka's Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, instructing officials to expedite the release process. Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy had written to Shivakumar on September 20, following instructions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, requesting the water release. Continuous consultations with the Karnataka government ensued, leading to a positive outcome. The ministers urged farmers and residents in ayacut areas served by Jurala, Bhima, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects not to panic, promising efficient utilization of available water resources while considering both irrigation and drinking water needs. A meeting of ministers, MLAs, and irrigation officials from the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district was set for Thursday to devise strategies for optimal water utilization in the aforementioned projects.",
  "summary": "Ministers, MLAs and officials to meet on Thursday to discuss strategies for optimal utilisation of available water in the Jurala, Bhima, Nettempadu and Koilsagar projects",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}