Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reached a series of agreements on 16 July during talks convened by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi, marking progress in their protracted Krishna–Godavari river water dispute. Andhra Pradesh accepted Telangana’s proposal to install telemetry systems on all major water projects and reservoirs to track real-time usage, and agreed to undertake immediate repairs at the shared Srisailam hydroelectric complex. The two states also decided on the location of permanent river-management offices, with the Godavari River Management Board to be headquartered in Hyderabad and the Krishna board in Andhra Pradesh. A joint committee of officials and technical experts will be formed within a week to examine outstanding issues and draft an implementation timetable. Despite the conciliatory tone, Telangana continues to oppose Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Rs82,000-crore Polavaram–Banakacherla link, which would divert an estimated 200 TMC of Godavari flood water to the drought-prone Rayalaseema region through new reservoirs and tunnels. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu pressed Union ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, for federal clearances and financial backing, while Telangana called any discussion “premature” until legal and environmental assessments are complete.