Hyderabad, Nov.17 (NSS): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud has launched a scathing attack on both the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi ( BRS), alleging a conspiracy to obstruct the Musi rejuvenation project.
Speaking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan here on Sunday, the TPCC president claimed that BJP Telangana unit president and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy’s recent visit to the Musi riverbed was merely a “photo opportunity.”
“Before Kishan Reddy camped there, mosquito repellents and insect sprays were used to make the area habitable. If they truly want to understand the plight of the residents, let them stay there for three months. Our Chief Minister has thrown this challenge to Kishan Reddy, and I’m ready to join him. Let us stay together near the Musi river for three months to witness the people’s health issues firsthand,” he remarked.
Mahesh Kumar Goud accused Kishan Reddy of using the Musi river issue to protect the declining political fortunes of BRS.
“Whenever the BRS’s popularity dips, BJP leader Kishan Reddy comes to their rescue. They are conspiring together to hinder Telangana’s development,” the TPCC president alleged.
Drawing a comparison with Gujarat’s Sabarmati Riverfront, he questioned, “Why is there a bias in the treatment of Musi River versus Sabarmati? We will rehabilitate Musi residents with double-bedroom homes and provide educational opportunities for their children.”
The TPCC president also accused the BJP of fearing Telangana’s rising status. “The BJP is haunted by the fear that Telangana might surpass Gujarat in development,” he said, adding that Telangana is competing globally and is on a path of significant transformation under Congress leadership.
Mahesh Kumar Goud affirmed Congress’s commitment to cleansing and revitalising the Musi River, ensuring no injustice is done to affected residents.
He assured that decisions regarding retaining walls and other infrastructure would only be finalised after the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was reviewed.
