KTR urges Kumaraswamy to revive Adilabad CCI plant, cites ₹2,000 crore plan
Synopsis
KTR took a delegation of farmers to New Delhi and put a concrete number on the Adilabad CCI revival — ₹2,000 crore, with just ₹250 crore each from Centre and state needed to unlock 6,000 jobs. The meeting with Kumaraswamy also doubled as a political offensive, with Rama Rao going after Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and even invoking Rahul Gandhi's silence.
Key Takeaways
BRS Working President K.
Rama Rao met Union Minister H.
Kumaraswamy in New Delhi on 15 July to demand revival of the Adilabad CCI plant.
The plant spans 2,300 acres with a 4 lakh tonne installed capacity; revival estimated to cost ₹2,000 crore .
Rama Rao proposed ₹250 crore each from the Centre and Telangana state as viability support, projecting 6,000 jobs .
He cited Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 2019 assurance to revive the plant as a precedent for Centre intervention.
Rama Rao also attacked Telangana CM A.
Revanth Reddy over governance decisions and questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's silence on the CM's remarks.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday, 15 July met Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy in New Delhi, pressing for the immediate revival of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) plant at Adilabad. Rama Rao led a delegation of farmers and representatives of the CCI Sadhana Samithi, urging the Centre to act before the plant's assets are lost to neglect.
The Revival Proposal
Rama Rao reminded Kumaraswamy of the assurance given by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2019 to restart the facility. The Adilabad CCI plant spans nearly 2,300 acres with an installed capacity of 4 lakh tonnes. According to Rama Rao, the plant can be operationalised with an investment of approximately ₹2,000 crore, and a viability-support contribution of ₹250 crore each from the Centre and the state government would be sufficient to get it off the ground.
Rama Rao argued that the revival would generate employment for nearly 6,000 people, and drew a direct parallel with the special package extended to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, contending that Adilabad deserves comparable treatment. 'Instead of allowing this valuable public asset to be reduced to scrap, the Centre must act decisively,' he said.
Political Salvo at Telangana CM
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Rama Rao sharpened his attack on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, clarifying that his political fight is directed at the CM's governance decisions rather than personal animosity. He accused Revanth Reddy of having earned 'four or five PhDs' in the art of diverting public attention, and questioned why the CM — who has reportedly visited Delhi 76 times — had allegedly failed to secure meaningful financial benefits for the state.
Rama Rao also demanded accountability from Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, asking whether Gandhi was indifferent to what he called irresponsible statements by the Telangana chief minister. He expressed outrage over remarks attributed to Revanth Reddy — including alleged references to bloodshed in fields and invoking Hitler as a role model — calling them unbecoming of a sitting chief minister.
Kaleshwaram and Phone-Tapping Allegations
Rama Rao alleged that the Telangana government was deliberately creating difficulties for farmers in connection with the Kaleshwaram project, accusing the administration of taking out its frustrations on the farming community. He also pushed back against phone-tapping allegations levelled at the BRS, challenging critics to produce evidence and noting that similar accusations had previously been made regarding the tapping of film personalities' phones.
Survey Results and BRS Confidence
Rama Rao said Revanth Reddy appeared to be in a state of panic following the results of four recent surveys that, according to him, indicate BRS is on course to return to power. He clarified, however, that his party had not commissioned any of these surveys itself. The BRS leader reiterated that the party would continue its campaign until the CCI plant at Adilabad is revived.
Point of View
While simultaneously reminding voters of a 2019 promise by Amit Shah that has not materialised. The ₹250 crore viability-support formula is specific enough to be credible, but the silence from the Telangana state government — which would need to co-fund — is the real obstacle no one is addressing. Until both sides commit, the 6,000-jobs figure remains aspirational.
NationPress
15 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Adilabad CCI plant and why does it matter?
The Cement Corporation of India (CCI) plant at Adilabad is a public-sector facility spread over nearly 2,300 acres with an installed capacity of 4 lakh tonnes. It has been non-operational for years, and its revival is seen as critical for employment in the region, with an estimated 6,000 jobs at stake.
What did K. T. Rama Rao propose to revive the Adilabad CCI plant?
Rama Rao proposed a total investment of approximately ₹2,000 crore to restart the plant, with ₹250 crore each from the Centre and the Telangana state government as viability support. He met Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on 15 July to press this case.
What earlier assurance did the Centre give on the Adilabad CCI plant?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly gave an assurance in 2019 to revive the Adilabad CCI plant. Rama Rao cited this commitment during his meeting with Kumaraswamy, arguing that the Centre is yet to act on its word.
Why did KTR attack Telangana CM Revanth Reddy during his Delhi visit?
Rama Rao accused Revanth Reddy of making irresponsible statements, diverting public attention from governance failures, and causing hardship to farmers over the Kaleshwaram project. He also questioned whether the CM's 76 reported visits to Delhi had delivered any tangible financial benefits to Telangana.
What did KTR say about recent political surveys?
Rama Rao said four recent surveys indicate that BRS is on track to return to power in Telangana, and attributed what he described as Revanth Reddy's panic to these results. He clarified that BRS itself had not commissioned any of the surveys.
