Sunil Rao alleged that the BJP leaders including its State president and local MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar were making false statements without knowing facts about the release of funds for the Smart City works
In funding, Centre failed to keep its promise since as per the Mission, the Union govt was required to contribute Rs 100 crore for each city for five years totalling Rs 500 crore each
After examining problems faced by the locals, he instructed engineering department officials to prepare proposals for laying roads and construction of drainages.