Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Government deployed police forces at the Srisailam and Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme projects in Kurnool and also at the Nagarjuna Sagar and Pulichintala projects in Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh.

The AP Government deployed police as a precautionary measure in view of the escalating tensions between the AP and Telangana. Telangana Government with the latter continuing power generation defying the orders of the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB).

The disputes arise between the two states over the construction of the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project by Andhra Pradesh which was objected by Telangana. AP complained to the KRMB about the drawing of water from the Srisailam project by Telangana for power generation.

The KRMB in its recent orders had asked Telangana to stop power generation. Defying the orders of the KRMB, Telangana continued power generation at Srisailam as well as Nagarjuna Sagar and Pulichintala projects which was opposed by the AP government and leaders of both states have been engaged in a war of words since three to four days.