Hyderabad, March 24 (RAHNUMA): Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T. Rama Rao strongly criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for its approach towards the Musi River development project, alleging a complete lack of planning, financial clarity, and public engagement.
KT Rama Rao stated that the Congress government is proceeding without a clear roadmap or financial preparedness. “The state government has neither funds nor a concrete plan for the Musi project. They are merely relying on expected funding from the Asian Development Bank, which has not materialised so far. Even the required Detailed Project Report (DPR) is not ready,” he said.
The BRS working president highlighted that his party has already presented its comprehensive vision for the Musi project during a public presentation held at Gandipet.
“We have clearly outlined our party’s position and approach. If needed, we are ready to present the same again—even to the ministers,” he added.
KTR emphasised that discussions on such a critical project must not be limited to closed-door meetings in five-star hotels or within the Secretariat among a handful of officials.
“The government must engage directly with the affected people. Lakhs of citizens living along the Musi are anxious and deserve to be heard,” he said.
The BRS working president asserted that the project should only proceed after building public consensus. “Consult the people, address their concerns, and take them into confidence before moving forward,” he urged.
The BRS leader reiterated that development must be inclusive, transparent, and people-centric. “Any large-scale project like Musi must prioritise public interest, proper planning, and democratic consultation. Without that, it risks becoming a burden rather than a benefit,” KTR said.
“TDR is a massive scam. I clearly stated a year and a half ago that Revanth Reddy’s family members and his associates are buying TDRs indiscriminately and are setting the stage for a huge scam. Even during last year’s budget session, I explicitly mentioned that they are purchasing TDRs and would later bring in regulations making the use of TDRs mandatory. Exactly as predicted, the Congress government has now introduced new real estate regulations, directing real estate companies to forcibly purchase TDRs,” he said.
