Hyderabad, June 14 -- : BRS MLA and former Irrigation Minister Hasrish Rao on Saturday demanded that the Congress government in Telangana take immediate action to halt the illegal Godavari-Banakacherla link project proposed by Andhra Pradesh Government.

Addressing a press conference here after presenting a detailed PowerPoint Presentation on the project, Harish warned that the project could result in large-scale water diversion, similar to what occurred via the Pothireddypadu head regulator in the Krishna basin, posing serious risks to Telangana's irrigation and water security.

He urged the State government to convene a special session of the Assembly to pass a resolution opposing the project, lead an all-party delegation to Delhi, and ap...