CM seeks urgent release of water from Almatti

Andhra Pradesh government today sent an SOS to neighbouring Karnataka, seeking immediate release 10 tmc ft of water from Almatti reservoir, in the face of drinking water crisis in the state.Water stocks in all the reservoirs on river Krishna in Andhra Pradesh have hit rock bottom due to deficient rains.

AP Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy spoke to his Karnataka counterpart Jagdish Shettar over phone this evening, the Chief Minister's Office said here.
At least three crore people in eight districts are facing a worst drinking water problem due to lack of rains. I request you to release at least 10 tmc ft of water from Almatti and Narayanpur reservoirs to meet the drinking water requirements, Reddy told the Karnataka Chief Minister.

PTI