GRMB Meet Postponed Once Again

The scheduled meeting of Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) could not take place today as members from Andhra Pradesh didn't attend the meeting.

It is the second time that the GRMB meeting between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been postponed without holding deliberations on the proposed irrigation projects on the river Godavari. The first GRMB meeting, scheduled on March 11, was also postponed due to absence of the Andhra Pradesh members.

Administrative member from Telangana and Special Chief Secretary of irrigation Rajat Kumar expressed displeasure over the absence of the AP members for the second time consecutively, and alleged that they were deliberately staying away from the meetings.

"Due to the absence of the officials from Andhra Pradesh, we are unable to hold the meeting, and can't get the proposed irrigation projects approved from the board. Three detailed project reports belonging to Telangana are pending with the GRMB. We hope that these DPRs can get approved once the meeting is held," Kumar said.