Hyderabad, June 8: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy of obstructing the approval process for the Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion project.
During a public rally held after laying the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹1,511 crores in Uppal, Reddy claimed that Kishan Reddy is working for the interests of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) even while being a member of the BJP.
Reddy urged the central government to approve the Hyderabad Metro expansion, the Regional Ring Road (RRR), and the Musi River rejuvenation project. He also appealed to farmers to sell their remaining paddy and maize.
The Chief Minister alleged that Kishan Reddy operates as a BJP leader during the day but promotes the interests of BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) at night. He further claimed that Kishan Reddy played a role in preventing a meeting between him and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Reddy stated that he wanted to discuss the proposed Tummidi Hatti barrage project with the Maharashtra government but was advised by Kishan Reddy not to meet with Fadnavis.
He emphasized that the Regional Ring Road has the potential to make Telangana globally competitive. Over the past two and a half years, he has reportedly traveled to Delhi nearly 50 times and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He questioned whether the people of Hyderabad did not vote for Kishan Reddy and whether securing approval and funding for the metro expansion and Musi project is not his responsibility.
Reddy noted that the state government has purchased 7 million metric tons of grain so far, while the central government is expected to procure the remaining 2.5 million metric tons. He asked if it is not the Union Minister’s duty to protect farmers’ interests.
Defending the Musi Riverfront project, the Chief Minister pointed out that development has occurred along the Sabarmati in Gujarat, the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, and the Yamuna in Delhi. He questioned why the Musi River should not receive similar attention. He asserted that developing a 55-kilometer stretch from Gandipet to Govarelli into an international-level riverfront would create job opportunities and turn the area into a major tourist destination.
Reddy also accused opposition parties of obstructing the Musi project and hindering efforts to provide housing and education to families who have lost their homes along the riverbank. He announced that the government will unveil a detailed action plan for pending projects after June 15.
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