Vijay landed in Vijayawada on a private aircraft at 3:45 p.m. and was greeted by a flurry of officials, including Andhra Pradesh’s Water Resources Minister and Chief Secretary. He then visited the Kanaka Durga Amman temple, offering prayers before proceeding to a formal meeting with Naidu.
During the meeting, the leaders reviewed the 4.08 TMC of Krishna water already released to Chennai this year and debated the feasibility of the Godavari‑Cauvery interlinking scheme. Naidu emphasized that Andhra Pradesh remains committed to supporting Tamil Nadu’s drinking‑water needs while balancing local demands.
No concrete timetable or binding agreement emerged, but both sides pledged to convene a joint task force to refine the interlinking proposal and to schedule a follow‑up visit in December. The Tamil Nadu delegation included Ministers Anand and Aadhav Arjuna, who will draft the next phase of negotiations.
For families in Chennai’s outskirts, the absence of a finalized plan means continued uncertainty over water supply during the forthcoming monsoon. A local farmer, Ramesh Kumar, said his fields will remain dry until a concrete solution is announced.