Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay meets Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu explains on importance of Godavari–Cauvery river linking project

Tamil Nadu CM request for additional drinking water for Chennai

Amaravati: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, who visited Vijayawada to participate in Vijayawada Utsav, paid a courtesy visit to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today.
Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh warmly welcomed CM Vijay at the Chief Minister’s camp office.
The two Chief Ministers, along with officials, discussed several issues and Chandrababu Naidu explained the importance of linking the Godavari and Cauvery rivers, describing river interlinking as a permanent solution to drought. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay requested for release of additional drinking water to Chennai through the Telugu Ganga project.CM Chandrababu Naidu said that despite reduced Krishna water inflows due to the impact of El Niño this year and the resulting severe water scarcity, the Andhra Pradesh government remained committed to addressing Chennai’s drinking water needs.He stated that Andhra Pradesh had already released 4.08 TMC of water to Chennai. He added that the government would consider releasing additional water based on availability and requirements.