BRS flags ‘Singareni scam’, demands CBI or judicial probe into project irregularities

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday accused the Congress government of misusing public funds and manipulating tenders in the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The party demanded a probe either by the CBI or a sitting judge.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao led a delegation to meet Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan. The team submitted a memorandum with documents alleging corruption in Singareni’s solar and mining projects.

BRS points to inflated bids, fund diversion, and tender misuse

Addressing the media, KTR said the government had ignored multiple alerts from BRS leaders, including T. Harish Rao. He alleged that officials reissued tenders with a “Site Visit Certification” clause that caused project costs to rise sharply.

He further claimed that the administration diverted ₹10 crore from Singareni funds for non-essential activities. According to him, solar projects were awarded at ₹7 crore per megawatt nearly triple the national average of ₹2.5–3 crore per MW.

KTR also raised concern over a 30% hike in explosives prices. He accused the government of targeting Singareni officials who flagged irregularities.

The BRS demanded a White Paper listing companies that conducted site visits in the last nine months. They also sought disclosure of official communications, certificates issued, and the criteria used for selecting contractors.

Highlighting that the Telangana government owns 51% of SCCL and the Centre holds 49%, KTR emphasised that taxpayers fund these projects. He urged the Governor to recommend an independent investigation to uncover the truth behind the alleged scam.