KTR dares Revanth Reddy to visit Musi affected areas in Hyderabad, demands release of arrested BRS leaders

KTR blamed the successive Congress and Telugu Desam governments in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh for turning the Musi River into a drainage canal, polluting it for over 60 years.

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao dubbed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Musi padayatra in Nalgonda as a political stunt, to divert attention from the Congress’s long-standing neglect of Musi River over decades and woes of the rejuvenation project victims. He dared the latter to visit the affected families whose homes were at risk of getting demolished in Hyderabad, as part of the Musi River Rejuvenation project.

“Your padayatra is like placing the medicine far from the wound. While the victims of your Musi project are in Hyderabad, you are visiting Nalgonda,” he remarked, holding Revanth Reddy responsible for displacement of thousands of families under the guise of development.

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In a statement, Rama Rao said instead of addressing the concerns of those whose homes were at risk, the Chief Minister was planning to displace thousands of families while organising a march far away from them. He blamed the successive Congress and Telugu Desam governments in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh for turning the Musi River into a drainage canal, polluting it for over 60 years.

“This padayatra is like shedding crocodile tears for victims of your own negligence. If you truly cared, you would apologise to the farmers and address the project’s victims directly,” he added.

The BRS working president accused Revanth Reddy of prioritising commissions over commitments.

“You spend days discussing the Musi ‘Lootification’ project with consultants but cannot spare time to implement your election manifesto promises,” he said, demanding that Revanth Reddy apologise to farmers affected by his policies.

Rama Rao also condemned the police action against BRS leaders and workers, many of whom were arrested or placed under house arrest ahead of the Chief Minister’s padayatra.

“This Congress government has made it a habit to stifle the opposition voices through arrests. Detaining our leaders shows their fear of being questioned on corruption and unfulfilled promises,” he stated.

He demanded the immediate release of detained leaders, including former MLAs K Prabhakar Reddy and Chirumarthi Lingaiah, and vowed to continue questioning the Congress government’s alleged corruption and unfulfilled promises.

“Leadership is about building, not tearing down. If you can’t govern, step aside. The people of Telangana deserve better,” he added.