Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday claimed that Hyderabad’s most substantial development took place between 2004 and 2014, when the Congress party governed both the state and the Centre. He cited projects like the Outer Ring Road, Shamshabad Airport, and Metro Rail as achievements of the Congress government.
Revanth blames BRS, BJP for halting city growth
During a press conference held as part of the Jubilee Hills by-election campaign, Revanth said the city’s growth stalled after 2014. He accused both BRS and BJP of neglecting Hyderabad and reversing previous gains.
“In 2014, Telangana had a ₹16,000 crore surplus. By 2023, KCR saddled the state with ₹8 lakh crore in debt,” he said. He criticised the Modi government for cancelling the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR), which he said would have greatly accelerated Hyderabad’s development.
Revanth also targeted Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy for failing to bring central aid to Hyderabad after floods. “Not a single rupee came from the Centre. Kishan Reddy did nothing,” he said.
CM questions BRS’s priorities, calls projects wasteful
Revanth criticised the BRS government for building infrastructure he believes failed to serve the general public. “They built the Secretariat, Pragathi Bhavan, and a command centre, but did any of this improve life for low-income families?” he asked.
He accused BRS of demolishing the old Secretariat only to promote K.T. Rama Rao’s political ambitions. “They couldn’t extend the Metro by even one kilometre in ten years. The sanctioned Old City Metro is still untouched. L&T even incurred losses because of their mismanagement,” he added.
He further said the Kaleshwaram project, launched for farmers, collapsed within three years of completion.
‘Bad brothers’ blocking Hyderabad’s future, says CM
Revanth Reddy mocked BRS and BJP leaders, calling KTR and Kishan Reddy the “bad brothers.” He accused them of hindering Hyderabad’s progress and failing to address serious issues.
He blamed KTR for rising drug abuse in the city. “Hyderabad has become a drug hub. Didn’t Kedar die in Dubai due to drug abuse?” he asked. He also questioned KCR’s alleged land violations near protected zones, including farmhouse construction against GO 111 norms.
Despite these challenges, Revanth said his government had resumed Metro and underground drainage works with support from AIMIM. “We are moving ahead despite resistance,” he concluded.