12) Vamshadhara River water dispute

Question 1

Details of Vamshadhara river ?

Answer 1

It is an east flowing river between Rushikulya and Godavari in Odisha and AP

Question 2

Between whom is the dispute ?

Answer 2

Odisha and AP – as this river originates in the borders of Kalahandi district of Odisha and Rayagada district of AP

Question 3

What is the dispute ?

Answer 3

AP wants to build Neradi bridge across the river which will be possible only after Odisha’s consent. Odisha says that it will dry up the river bed and shifting of groundwater table