T'gana, AP CMs meet; discuss linking Godavari, Krishna rivers and other issues

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday held talks on transferring Godavari river water to Krishna.

Hyderabad:Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday decided to link Godavari and Krishna rivers with the least possible land acquisition.

"Rao and Jagan Mohan Reddy held talks for several hours at the former's official residence in Hyderabad on transferring Godavari river water to Krishna, and other issues concerning the two states," a release from Rao's office said.

"They deliberated on issues like how and from where the Godavari water is to be transferred to Krishna and how it would be beneficial to both the states," it said.

"The two Chief Ministers decided to adopt a give and take approach," it said.

Rao requested the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to provide training to 4,000 policemen as the Telangana government is recruiting as many as 18,000 policemen at one go.

"Jagan Mohan Reddy responded positively to the request (to train 4,000 among the 18,000)," the release said.

"Other issues concerning both the states have also been discussed in the meeting," it added.

The two Chief Ministers had earlier decided to share Godavari river water for the benefit of both the states.