BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the Congress government of manipulating tenders for the Kodangal–Narayanpet–Makthal Lift Irrigation Scheme to favour a company owned by Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, while questioning the project's sharp cost escalation.
Former BRS MLAs have approached the Lokayukta alleging large-scale irregularities in land acquisition and compensation for the Kodangal Lift Irrigation Scheme. They sought an independent probe, while questioning land transactions, compensation distribution, project feasibility and pending statutory clearances.
The Congress government in Telangana is preparing to present the 2026–27 State Budget with an estimated outlay of Rs 3.2–3.25 lakh crore. Despite financial constraints, the Budget is expected to prioritise welfare schemes, education, health, irrigation, and infrastructure projects.
Questions CM's changed approach towards the firm and his reluctance to initiate action against it which was responsible for collapse of retaining wall of Sunkishala project
