WRD, Metrowater team to seek higher quantum of Krishna water release for Chennai
Officials from Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Department and Chennai Metrowater are visiting Andhra Pradesh to request an increased release of Krishna water for Chennai, as the city's reservoir levels are declining and current inflows are insufficient. They aim to secure 500 cusecs daily until October to sustain storage until the Northeast monsoon, which is crucial for the city's drinking water supply.
With the storage levels in Chennai’s major drinking water reservoirs declining, a team of Water Resources Department and Chennai Metrowater officials is expected to visit Andhra Pradesh on Friday to seek additional release of Krishna water.
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