Congress protests against Thotapalli project cancellation
Karimnagar, Aug 12 (INN): The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee held a massive protest at Gagigilapur on Rajiv Rahadhari State Highway on Wednesday demanding that the State Government execute the Thotapalli reservoir in Chigurumamidi mandal.
Speaking on the occasion, TPCC president Uttam Kumar Reddy condemned Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for shelving the project as nearly Rs. 500 crore have already been spent on the same. He said by not executing the project, the Chief Minister is trying to waste public money. He said instead of cancelling pending projects, KCR should release funds to complete them on war-footing basis.
Uttam accused KCR of wasting his time and energy by criticising the previous regimes. He advised KCR to focus more on administration that criticism to ensure development of Telangana State.
Congress MLA T Jeevan Reddy also criticised KCR for trying to stall Pranahita-Chevella project by proposing change in design. He said that the project would not only cater to irrigation needs of seven districts, but will resolve drinking water problem of Hyderabad. He said that the TRS Government has been trying to divide the project into two parts. He said such a move would deprive the project from getting the status of a National Project.
Former minister D Sridhar Babu, ex-MP Ponnam Prabhakar and other leaders also addressed the protest meeting. Later, all the Congress leaders and workers were arrested by the police.
News Posted: 12 August, 2015
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