Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan intensified criticism of the Musi river redevelopment plan, alleging large-scale misuse of public funds and warning of threats to poor residents’ livelihoods.
BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav led the round table in Hyderabad, where student organisations joined discussions on the project. During the meeting, Dasoju Sravan said the ₹1 lakh crore outlay lacked transparency and raised serious financial concerns.
While he backed river rejuvenation, he rejected any move to demolish houses of the economically weaker sections. Instead, he warned that evictions in the name of development would trigger resistance.
Meanwhile, he praised student organisations for taking up public issues and said their participation strengthened the ongoing protest. He also extended greetings on Hanuman Jayanti and urged the youth to show resolve in civic struggles.
At the same time, he accused the government of diverting attention from core governance failures by foregrounding the Musi project narrative.
Dasoju Sravan questions the Musi project plan and displacement risks
“We are not against development of the Musi river, but we oppose policies that destroy people’s livelihoods,” he said.
Earlier, he recalled efforts during former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s tenure and said the government then followed scientific methods. In particular, he cited the construction of sewage treatment plants and noted that authorities issued clear directions not to demolish houses.
However, he alleged that the current administration moved ahead without a detailed project report and proposed massive expenditure despite strained state finances. Therefore, he demanded clarity on funding sources.
Further, he cited the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and said authorities must conduct a Social Impact Assessment before land acquisition. In addition, he said any deviation would violate constitutional norms.
He warned that forced demolitions would undermine democratic principles. At the same time, he alleged that the government planned to hand over Musi riverfront lands to corporate entities, which could render poor families homeless.
Finally, he said people would resist any land acquisition carried out under the guise of development and urged students and civil society groups to intensify the movement to protect rights and livelihoods.
He added that the struggle would continue with a focus on safeguarding public interest and constitutional protections.
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— Prof Dasoju Sravan Kumar (@sravandasoju) April 2, 2026