KTR calls out Revanth Reddy’s negligence over SLBC tunnel tragedy

Rama Rao took to X, criticising Revanth Reddy for his frequent visits to Delhi. He stated that even as eight workers lay trapped inside the tunnel and the remaining workers struggling without salaries for three months, the Chief Minister had shown little concern

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao called out Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for turning a blind eye to the plight of the workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel tragedy and also those who were working at the site without salaries for the last three months. He ridiculed the Chief Minister’s election campaign and Delhi visit ignoring the rescue measures.

“Even after going to Delhi 36 times, he did not bring three rupees for the State,” he reminded.

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On Wednesday, Rama Rao took to X, criticising Revanth Reddy for his frequent visits to Delhi. He stated that even as eight workers lay trapped inside the tunnel and the remaining workers struggling without salaries for three months, the Chief Minister had shown little concern.

“Instead, he remained immersed in election campaigning and quiet Delhi visits,” he said.

He questioned the State government over the handling of the rescue operations with no major progress. He feared that the delay in efforts, broken conveyor belts, and lack of oxygen, might cost precious lives.

The BRS working president also targeted intellectuals and the media who previously criticised the then BRS government over the cracks in pillars of the Kaleshwaram project and the fire accident at Srisailam project. He questioned their silence on the SLBC tragedy.

“Stop the Delhi visits and listen to the cries of the workers’ families. What is trapped in that tunnel is not just lives but the nation’s wealth (referring to lives of workers),” he said, demanding immediate government action.