KTR alleges Rs 1.5 lakh crore Musi scam, accuses Revanth Reddy of intimidation

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of inflating the Musi Riverfront project to Rs 1.5 lakh crore to enable large-scale corruption, warning of protests if the plan proceeds without transparency and safeguards for affected communities

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of indulging in intimidation politics against those who were questioning alleged corruption in the Congress government, especially in the Musi riverfront project. He said the Chief Minister was executing a massive Rs 1.5 lakh crore corruption plan under the guise of Musi riverfront development project.

Addressing a gathering of the BRSV (student) wing at Telangana Bhavan on Saturday, Rama Rao said the government was inflating the Musi project costs to facilitate large-scale financial irregularities. He questioned how a government that claims financial constraints in fulfilling election promises could propose such massive expenditure.

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He contrasted the proposed outlay with the previous BRS government’s Musi river rejuvenation plan, estimated at around Rs 16,000 crore. He said the current administration shelved a more practical and cost-effective approach.

The BRS working president said under the guise of river rejuvenation, the Congress government was planning for demolition of hundreds of thousands of homes and acquisition of more than 3,000 acres, primarily affecting the poor. He accused the government of double standards, pointing out that while terming homes along the river as illegal, proposals were being prepared to develop commercial infrastructure in the same zones.

Targeting the Chief Minister, Rama Rao said threats became routine whenever corruption was questioned, citing recent tensions in the Assembly over mining allegations linked to Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. “The BRS will not be intimidated,” he asserted.

He said the government lacked a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and was taking arbitrary decisions without transparency. Questioning the State’s finances, he also said the government’s claim of resource constraints contradicts its willingness to spend massive sums on the Musi project.

The BRS working president accused the Congress government of failing to implement key electoral promises, including job creation, student welfare schemes, and recruitment drives. He said even the Congress government’s flagship Six Guarantees remain largely unfulfilled.

On the occasion, Rama Rao said BRS would organise a roundtable with experts in early April and launch awareness campaigns across colleges and localities. He warned of intensified protests if the government proceeds without safeguarding public interests.

Reiterating that the party supports scientific river cleaning, KTR said development should not come at the cost of displacing vulnerable communities.