Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated that the state government will hold accountable those involved in the alleged multi-crore corruption during the construction of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project. Following a visit to the Medigadda barrage, a component of the project in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district, the Chief Minister affirmed that all wrongdoers will face legal consequences.
Revanth Reddy emphasized that the government will take necessary steps if the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) attempts to shield themselves using the BJP to evade corruption allegations. He mentioned that the Justice P.C. Ghosh Commission has already furnished a detailed report on fund misappropriation related to the project. The Chief Minister criticized the BJP-led Union Government for not initiating a CBI probe into the Kaleshwaram project despite requests from the state government.
Reiterating the government’s commitment to rectifying issues at the Kaleshwaram project, Revanth Reddy assured that the project will not be abandoned. He pledged to complete all necessary repairs to ensure the supply of water for both drinking and irrigation purposes. The Chief Minister also accused former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) of neglecting the project, highlighting the collapse of the Medigadda barrage in 2023 and alleging that the BRS government under KCR’s leadership ignored warnings from the National Dam Safety Authority.
