Hyderabad, Dec 29 (NationPress) K.T. Rama Rao, the working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), charged on Monday that Telangana's Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is hindering the Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation project to cater to his 'former boss', Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Rama Rao indicated that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is apprehensive that the project's completion would attribute credit to former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), potentially displeasing his past political mentor, N. Chandrababu Naidu.

During a media interaction at the Assembly, KTR highlighted that it is a common practice for governments to launch irrigation initiatives under the guise of addressing drinking water requirements and subsequently secure necessary approvals, a fact seldom acknowledged openly.

He pointed out that while the Polavaram project has been under discussion for over 70 years and remains unfinished, the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project was realized during KCR's administration due to his steadfast commitment.

“Kaleshwaram is a testament to KCR’s dedication. Endless investigations will only harm the state—politically, we will not suffer. The people are well aware of who ensured water for Telangana,” asserted KTR.

Regarding the Palamuru-Rangareddy project, KTR warned that accepting a mere 45 TMC allocation would be harmful, recalling that the previous Congress government had consented to 299 TMCs in the Krishna river. The BRS government had approached the Centre for increased allocations based on this agreement, yet he alleged that Revanth Reddy has intentionally stalled the project.

KTR also addressed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), noting rumors about dividing it into three sections and potentially forming a separate corporation for the so-called “Fourth City.” He insisted that any restructuring should be conducted with scientific rigor.

He accused the Congress government of arbitrary delimitation solely for financial benefits, allegedly advised by merchant bankers and brokers. “This entire endeavor is aimed at increasing funds. Such reckless decisions will not go unanswered,” he cautioned, emphasizing that the BRS would demand a comprehensive discussion on the matter.

In response to allegations of phone tapping, KTR remarked that intelligence systems have been in place since the Nehru era, intended for maintaining order and protecting the state. “Can anyone honestly assert that surveillance systems do not exist today?” he questioned.

He challenged whether the Chief Minister could unequivocally deny that opposition leaders' phones are not being monitored. If the claims of tapping were false, KTR asked, why were officials not conducting press briefings to clarify? He noted that the current DGP has served under previous regimes and understands how intelligence systems operate.

KTR criticized the Congress for using special investigation teams, inquiries, and legal cases as distractions. “What has been accomplished through numerous investigations? Has a single allegation been conclusively established?” he questioned, adding that the public can see through these diversionary tactics.

In reference to the recent sarpanch elections, KTR stated that the outcomes represented a referendum on Congress governance. Despite attempts to inflate results by including sarpanches from other parties, the populace decisively rejected the Congress government within just two years of its administration.