KTR accuses Revanth, Kishan Reddy of staging Metro drama to hide ₹30,000 crore scam
Synopsis
BRS's KTR has fired a pointed salvo: Revanth Reddy and Kishan Reddy are, he alleges, staging a public spat over Hyderabad Metro to distract from a ₹30,000 crore asset grab — with Telangana's people left holding a ₹14,000 crore debt. It is the sharpest Metro-linked political attack since the Congress came to power in the state.
Key Takeaways
BRS working president K.T.
Rama Rao alleged on 23 June that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is planning to transfer ₹30,000 crore worth of Hyderabad Metro Rail assets to family members and associates.
KTR alleged that Revanth Reddy is seeking to burden Telangana with L&T Metro Rail's debt of ₹14,000 crore to gain control of Metro assets.
He accused both Revanth Reddy and Union Minister G.
Kishan Reddy of staging a political drama while acting in concert in New Delhi .
KTR alleged that the Hyderabad Airport Metro Express project — connecting the Financial District to the Airport — was shelved after Revanth Reddy took office.
He reminded the gathering that the previous BRS government had completed over 70 per cent of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project and made it operational.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday, 23 June alleged that Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy are jointly orchestrating political theatre over the Hyderabad Metro Rail issue to conceal what he described as a massive financial scandal involving Metro Rail assets worth nearly ₹30,000 crore. KTR made the allegations while addressing a large gathering of BRS cadres in Serilingampally, Hyderabad.
The Scam Allegation
KTR alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is attempting to transfer nearly 250 acres of valuable Metro Rail-linked land and assets worth ₹30,000 crore to his family members, relatives, and close associates. He further alleged that the Chief Minister had pressured L&T Metro Rail officials and forced them out of the state to facilitate the takeover of these assets.
According to KTR, Revanth Reddy is also seeking to saddle the people of Telangana with L&T Metro Rail's debt of nearly ₹14,000 crore — liabilities that should have remained with the private company — solely to gain control over the Metro Rail assets. He claimed this manoeuvre was pushing the Metro Rail project toward financial distress.
Political Drama Charge
KTR alleged that the Chief Minister's sudden interest in the Metro Rail project was nothing more than a smokescreen for a larger financial scandal. He claimed that BRS had consistently exposed alleged scams of the Congress government ahead of time and was now sounding an early warning about another major irregularity in the making.
Notably, KTR questioned the sincerity of both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress governments, asking why the Centre had failed to approve the Metro Rail expansion proposed by the previous BRS administration from Lakdikapul to Patancheru. He pointed out that the Union government had sanctioned Metro projects for several smaller cities in Uttar Pradesh while withholding similar support for Telangana.
Airport Metro and BRS's Record
The BRS leader recalled that the previous BRS government had launched the Hyderabad Airport Metro Express project, connecting the Financial District to the Airport, without requiring major land acquisition. He argued that had the project not been shelved, it would have been completed by now, substantially easing traffic congestion for lakhs of commuters.
KTR alleged that the Airport Metro project was abandoned after Revanth Reddy assumed office due to what he described as a lack of vision and developmental priorities. He also reminded the gathering that while the Congress government had originally initiated the Hyderabad Metro Rail project and later abandoned it, former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao ensured that more than 70 per cent of the project was completed and made operational for public use.
What Happens Next
KTR said the people of Telangana would eventually learn who purchases and sells Metro-linked lands worth ₹30,000 crore and how these assets ultimately reach members of Revanth Reddy's family — a claim the ruling Congress government has not yet formally responded to. With BRS positioning these allegations as a pre-emptive public warning, the Metro Rail dispute is set to intensify as a flashpoint in Telangana's political landscape.
Point of View
₹30,000 crore), a debt transfer mechanism (₹14,000 crore L&T liability), and a named beneficiary class (family and associates). That specificity is unusual for opposition rhetoric and will force the Congress government to either rebut with facts or absorb the narrative. The deeper issue is the unresolved question of what happens to Metro Rail assets when a public-private partnership transitions — a governance gap that no Telangana government has transparently addressed. The Centre's silence on the Lakdikapul-Patancheru expansion, meanwhile, is a legitimate accountability point that cuts across party lines and deserves scrutiny independent of BRS's political interest in raising it.
NationPress
23 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did KTR allege about the Hyderabad Metro Rail assets?
KTR alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is planning to transfer nearly 250 acres of Metro Rail-linked land and assets worth ₹30,000 crore to his family members, relatives, and close associates. He also alleged that L&T Metro Rail officials were pressured and forced out of the state to facilitate this takeover.
Why does KTR accuse Revanth Reddy of taking on L&T Metro Rail's debt?
KTR alleged that Revanth Reddy intends to burden Telangana's public with L&T Metro Rail's debt of nearly ₹14,000 crore — liabilities he says should have remained with the private company — in order to gain control over the Metro Rail assets. He described this as pushing the project toward financial distress.
What is the political drama KTR refers to between Revanth Reddy and Kishan Reddy?
KTR alleged that Revanth Reddy (Congress) and G. Kishan Reddy (BJP) publicly appear to be at odds over the Hyderabad Metro issue but are acting in concert in New Delhi. He said the public dispute is a distraction from the alleged asset transfer scam.
What happened to the Hyderabad Airport Metro Express project?
KTR alleged that the Hyderabad Airport Metro Express project — connecting the Financial District to the Airport without major land acquisition — was shelved after Revanth Reddy assumed office. He argued that had it continued, the project would have been completed by now, easing congestion for lakhs of commuters.
What is BRS's claim about its own Metro Rail record?
BRS claims that while the Congress government originally initiated and then abandoned the Hyderabad Metro Rail project, former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao's BRS government completed more than 70 per cent of the project and made it operational for public use.
