BRS backs protest against proposed auction of 3.15 acres at Kukatpally truck park

The BRS has backed protests against the proposed auction of 3.15 acres earmarked for the Kukatpally truck park. Former Minister T Harish Rao assured residents of the party's support, while the CPI and CPM also demanded withdrawal of the proposal.

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi extended support to the protest against the proposed auction of 3.15 acres earmarked for the Kukatpally truck park. BRS leaders led by BRSLP deputy leader and former Minister T Harish Rao on Friday, assuring local residents that the paryt would stand by them and fight to stop the sale.

Along with MLAs Madhavaram Krishna Rao, KP Vivekananda and other BRS leaders, Harish Rao inspected the site and interacted with the locals, who expressed concern over the government putting land earmarked for public purposes up for sale.

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Harish Rao said the BRS would oppose the auction and stand with the local community to protect the land. The CPI and CPM have also joined the protest, demanding that the government withdraw the proposal.

The protesters pointed out that a similar attempt by the then Congress government to sell the land in 2013 was foiled after all political parties opposed the move. They alleged that the present Congress government was now seeking to auction the same prime land.