Krishna River Management Board
Krishna River Management Board
KRMB | |
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| Website | https://krmb.gov.in/krmb/home |
Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) is an autonomous body established as per
Krishna Basin in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
. The headquarters of the KRMB shall be in Andhra Pradesh.
Functions
KRMB shall have jurisdiction and shall perform the functions as per the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 85 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014, such as administration, operation, maintenance and regulation. After nearly 7 years, the KRMB is notified by the central govt as an autonomous body and its project wise functions are identified.[1] Since 2015, water available in the Krishna basin of the both states in a water year is shared in the ratio of 512:299 between AP and Telangana states as per the understanding between the parties.[2]
Sources of Revenue
According to AP Re-Organization Act, 2014 section 86, para 2, The
Central Government
may, having regard to the benefits to each of the said States, specify.
See also
References
- ^ "Functions of Krishna River Management Board and Godavari River Management Board" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Water sharing arrangement since 2015 (see Annexure - 7 of Annual report 2018-19)". 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2021.