CM and Harish Rao Clash Over Kaleshwaram Project, Inquiry Report

Fast Summary

• A heated debate unfolded in the Assembly between the ruling Congress government,led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Minister for irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, and the Opposition BRS, represented by T. Harish Rao.
• The discussion revolved around various aspects of the Kaleshwaram Barrages’ execution and a report from the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission of Inquiry.
• Key issues debated included:

– Water availability at Tummidihatti and Medigadda locations.
– Agreement between Maharashtra and combined Andhra Pradesh on the Pranahita-chevella project.- Reasons for re-engineering projects like Pranahita-Chevella.
– Findings of the national Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) related to damages at Medigadda Barrage.
– Alleged procedural lapses by the Justice Ghose Commission during its inquiry.

• The ruling government accused BRS’s Harish Rao of spreading false details to mislead both lawmakers and citizens on project details, including funds spent on damaged structures like Medigadda Barrage.
• Harish Rao counter-alleged that findings from entities such as NDSA were being politicized rather of focusing on technical restoration.

Indian Opinion Analysis

the Assembly debate highlights longstanding political fault lines over large-scale irrigation projects like Kaleshwaram in Telangana’s evolving water resource management narrative.While both sides claim adherence to public interest,recurring allegations-related to unilateral decisions,design revisions,or damage restoration delays-underscore operational transparency gaps in notable infrastructure initiatives.

Institutional criticisms around procedural lapses within commission inquiries might erode public faith in accountability processes if unresolved definitively or perceived as politically weaponized tools against opponents.

Ensuring self-reliant expert-driven solutions for addressing structural vulnerabilities such as those at medigadda could better serve state taxpayers who have heavily invested in these critical projects while helping shift discourse from blame games to long-term water security priorities.

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