He alleged diversion of Krishna River water through Pothireddypadu and demanded that water diversion be stopped until Nagarjuna Sagar project was filled He questioned how the State government allowed the release of water to Pothireddypadu from Srisailam, while Telangana was facing concerns over drinking water. He also criticised the government’s response to the water shortage, stating that performing Varuna Yagam was not a substitute for securing irrigation water and questioned its use after failing to lift water when it was available.