Warangal, Oct. 12 -- Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday strongly said its government would not permit the construction of the Banakacharla project under any circumstances, declaring that the project is being opposed through all possible means, including direct communication and written objections to the Centre. Speaking to the media in Hanamkonda, Uttam said the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government was committed to protecting Telangana's rightful share in Krishna and Godavari river waters.

The Congress government had already conveyed Telangana's objections to the Banakacharla project in writing to union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, he said "Telangana, Maharashtra and other co-basin st...