Speaking to the media, Karnataka minister said that Telangana government has responded positively and official will take the final call after due consultation with Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Patil expressed that urgent intervention would resolve the burning issue of drinking water and irrigation demands of the Tungabhadra region.
Patil assured that Karnataka would extend all the support required for the modernization works of Rajolibanda diversion scheme. On this occasion, Karnataka education minister Tanveer Sait, Labour minister Santosh S Lad, Karnataka MLAs and Telangana special chief secretary SK Joshi were present at the meeting.