Kaleshwaram Delay: BRS Slams Telangana Govt, Demands Answers for 3-Year Lag
BRS spokesperson Ravula Sridhar demands answers from the Telangana government over a 3-year delay in Kaleshwaram project repairs.
The Bharatiya Rashtra Samiti (BRS) has launched a scathing attack on the Telangana State Government, questioning the massive delay in initiating repair work for the Kaleshwaram project. BRS party spokesperson Ravula Sridhar has demanded that the administration provide a transparent explanation to the public regarding why the restoration of the damaged barrages was stalled for nearly three years.
Farmers Paying the Price for Inaction
Speaking to ANI, Ravula Sridhar highlighted that while the Congress-led government has finally decided to undertake the necessary repairs to the damaged portions of the project's barrages, the decision comes far too late. He argued that the primary victims of this administrative lethargy are the farmers of Telangana.
Sridhar questioned the specific causes behind the prolonged delay, stating that the government owes the citizens of the state a reasonable justification for why such a critical infrastructure project was left in disrepair for so long.
The El Niño Crisis and Water Scarcity
The BRS leader linked the current water crisis in the state directly to the government's failure to maintain the project. He pointed out that Telangana is currently grappling with the effects of El Niño, which has exacerbated water shortages across the region.
- Drought Conditions: Sridhar claimed that more than 365 mandals are reportedly facing drought-like conditions.
- Lack of Planning: He alleged that the government has no contingency plan to tackle the weather-induced crisis.
- Missed Opportunity: According to Sridhar, had the barrages been restored earlier, the state would be in a significantly better position regarding drinking water availability and irrigation.
"The prolonged delay has caused immense suffering to the state. The government must now act sincerely, restore the project immediately, and bring it back into public use," Sridhar asserted.
Accusations Against CM Revanth Reddy
The criticism extended beyond the project repairs to the overall governance of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Recalling an El Niño meeting held on October 24, Sridhar accused the Chief Minister of prioritizing Congress party political activities over solving the state's pressing environmental and agricultural issues.
Confidence vs. Fear
Sridhar alleged that instead of providing a roadmap to manage the weather phenomenon and instilling confidence in the public, CM Revanth Reddy has been "scaring" the citizens about the problems they will face.
He emphasized that the role of a Chief Minister is to find solutions and reassure the people, rather than simply holding meetings or giving speeches that highlight problems without offering concrete remedies. Sridhar maintained that the government's current approach is more about political posturing than actual governance.