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Hans India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Now, Kavitha rivets eyes on irri projects to take on Revanth govt
Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha has now focused on the irrigation front to target the Revanth Reddy led government in the state, raising issues concerning projects like Bollapalli in Nallamala and the oustees of the Polavaram submergence area, among others. According to Jagruthi leaders, Kavitha has been keenly studying the irrigation sector with the aim of cornering the current administration. Along with opposing the Banakacherla project, Kavitha has been vocal against the proposed Bollapalli project in the Nallamala Forest area. During a recent press conference, Kavitha stated that the forest area faces submergence due to the Bollapalli project, proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government. She also challenged the narrative that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was never opposed to Telangana projects, recalling his past letters and petitions filed in the Supreme Court against them. She criticised the Chief Minister's 'paper tiger' stance, asserting that although he calls himself the 'Nallamala Tiger', he has failed to act against projects like the proposed 150 TMC Bollapalli reservoir, which threatens to submerge the Nallamala forest. Kavitha is organising a roundtable meeting on Friday to discuss submergence in Telangana due to the Polavaram project. Jagruthi General Secretary Naveen Achari confirmed that leaders of various parties, public organisations, and flood victims would participate and speak at the roundtable meeting, scheduled from 10 am to 2 pm on Friday.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘One foot in Congress, one in BRS': BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind slams Uttam Kumar Reddy, alleges KCR's influence on Banakacherla project in Telangana
HYDERABAD: BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind on Wednesday alleged that the presentation on the Banakacherla project by minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy was orchestrated under the direction of former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao. Addressing a press conference, Arvind said, 'To divert attention, Uttam gave a powerpoint presentation. He has one foot in Congress and another in BRS. He lacks any understanding of the project.' He accused both Congress and BRS of attempting to tarnish BJP's image, questioning, 'CM Revanth Reddy calls himself Naidu's disciple. Has he ever consulted his mentor?' Arvind added that the Centre and Central Water Commission would assess and decide on the project. 'Earlier, both CMs discussed. Have Naidu and Revanth met now?'
