Hyderabad: Former minister V. Srinivas Goud said the Chief Minister began reviewing the Palamuru-Rangareddy project only after the BRS announced its proposed padayatra.
Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, Srinivas Goud alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reacted in haste after the BRS revealed its protest plans.
He criticised the government for conducting review meetings without irrigation officials and claimed repeated reviews over the last two-and-a-half years failed to move the project forward.
Srinivas Goud said the BRS would expose the Congress government’s failures through the proposed padayatra.
He stated that the government must complete the Palamuru-Rangareddy project and provide irrigation water to farmers.
Palamuru-Rangareddy project row intensifies
The former minister claimed Narlapur and Edula reservoirs were nearly 95 per cent complete during the BRS regime. He also said canal works reached around 98 per cent completion before the change in government.
Further, Srinivas Goud alleged that the Congress government cancelled existing tenders after coming to power.
He accused irrigation adviser Adityanath Das of causing losses to Telangana and criticised the government over project decisions.
Srinivas Goud demanded that the Congress explain its contribution to the project through a padayatra of its own.
He alleged that Congress negligence led to water shortages in the Palamuru region and claimed Jurala dried up as early as January.
The BRS leader also urged the government to recall tenders linked to the project. He said the party would organise the padayatra in June and announce dates soon.
According to him, the yatra would continue from Narlapur to Uddandapur. He also demanded completion of the project within six months.
Srinivas Goud further objected to linking project permissions with the Godavari-Cauvery link project and termed it harmful to Telangana’s interests.
Former MLAs Anjaiah Yadav and Beeram Harshavardhan Reddy also attended the press conference and demanded timely procurement of paddy from farmers.
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