Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao criticized Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for allegedly obstructing the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project. Rao claimed that Reddy’s actions were influenced by his allegiance to former political mentor, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, causing distress to numerous farmers in the region. Rao expressed concern over the incomplete canal works of the project, accusing the Congress government of canceling tenders and stalling construction instead of swiftly completing the pending tasks.
Rao highlighted that the majority of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project was finished during the tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), with only the canal works remaining. He criticized the current government for halting the project, alleging that the delay was politically motivated. Rao accused Reddy of hindering the project to prevent KCR from receiving credit for providing water to Palamuru, despite the region facing severe water scarcity and crop failures. Rao also criticized Reddy for his alleged lack of understanding of irrigation and water resources, questioning his competency in managing critical irrigation infrastructure.
The BRS leader condemned the Congress government’s performance over the past two years, accusing it of abandoning promises, demolishing homes, and dismantling water-retention structures built during the previous regime. Rao described the government’s actions as marked by deceit and deliberate destruction, emphasizing the detrimental impact on the region’s development and agricultural sector.
