Hyderabad: Former Health Minister T. Harish Rao on Sunday demanded swift completion of TIMS hospitals in Hyderabad. He accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of stalling the projects for political gain while ignoring urgent public health needs.
Rao reminded that the government had promised to start services at Sanath Nagar TIMS by November 23, following an announcement made a month earlier. However, with the deadline now over, there has been no visible progress. “Will the hospital open today or be pushed further?” he asked, directly blaming the Chief Minister.
He alleged that the Congress government acted quickly to sell public lands but failed to prioritise hospitals meant for the poor people. He called the repeated delays “criminal negligence” and a clear case of misplaced priorities.
TIMS hospital delay draws sharp attack from BRS
The BRS leader criticised the slow progress at Sanath Nagar, Alwal, LB Nagar, and Kothapet, saying even a snail would outrun the work pace. He accused the Congress of intentionally dragging its feet to deny credit to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who initiated the TIMS project.
Harish Rao recalled that the BRS government had laid foundation stones for three hospitals on April 26, 2022, as part of a post-COVID vision to expand public healthcare. Under BRS, construction had moved swiftly. But after the Congress took office, work slowed significantly, he alleged.
He urged the government to stop politicising the issue and prioritise completion of the hospitals. “Focus on public health, not party politics,” Rao said, demanding immediate action.