KTR questions Modi govt over Palamuru. BRS government in Telangana and BJP government at the centre are accusing each other of ignoring the people of the state.
In the meantime, Minister KTR questioned BJP-led Central government over the issue of the Environment Assessment Committee (EAC) deferring the environmental clearance (EC) for the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS).
KTR write a strong letter to the centre and he highlighted how centre is discriminating the people of Telangana. He highlighted the importance of the project and how it helps in solving the water problems in the state. He questioned center's differentiation against Telangana compared to other states. The following are the contents of his letter.
I write this open letter with utter disappointment regarding the discriminatory actions of the BJP-led Central government against Telangana. I want to highlight the Centre’s unjust treatment of the State’s irrigation projects, particularly the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS). It is essential to draw attention to this issue and demand that it be addressed promptly.
Palamuru Rangareddy project is a ray of hope for the drought-prone areas of Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Vikarabad, Narayanpet, Rangareddy, and Nalgonda districts. “It aims to provide water for over 12.5 lakh acres and fulfill drinking water needs of many villages, Hyderabad and industries. The project has the potential to transform lives and reduce struggles caused by water scarcity.
They create obstacles in granting permissions and refuse to grant national status to our projects. Meanwhile, projects in other states receive funding, permissions, and national status. How fair is it that the Union government has refused to grant national status to the PRLIS while readily granting national status to the Upper Bhadra irrigation project in Karnataka?.
They ignore our state’s fair requests and don’t give us the same opportunities as others. The people of Telangana should have a fair chance to develop and get what they deserve. Let me make one thing clear: the Centre cannot break Telangana’s indomitable spirit. Despite the central government’s lack of support, Telangana has consistently outperformed other states in the country in various sectors. I urge everyone to condemn the Central Government’s unfair treatment towards Telangana.
