Former BRS MP Accuses Congress and BJP of Playing Politics Over Tummidihatti Project Amid Maharashtra Opposition
Former BRS MP B. Vinod Kumar accused the Congress and BJP of politicizing the proposed Tummidihatti irrigation project despite Maharashtra's documented opposition to it. He argued that Telangana has no practical alternative but to restore the Medigadda barrage and rely on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme for its water needs. Kumar's statement highlights ongoing tensions between Telangana and Maharashtra over interstate water-sharing projects and competing political claims about project feasibility.
At a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, former BRS MP B. Vinod Kumar criticized both Congress and BJP leaders for making contradictory claims about the Tummidihatti project while ignoring Maharashtra's longstanding opposition. He pointed to the state government's decision to undertake rehabilitation works at the Medigadda barrage as evidence that Telangana has accepted the ground realities making Tummidihatti unfeasible. Kumar specifically questioned statements by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who claimed he would resign if proven to be creating hurdles for the project, and BJP State president N. Ramchander Rao, who alleged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy misled people about writing to Maharashtra's Chief Minister. Kumar noted that even Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar had previously expressed confidence that required permissions could be obtained within six months, but no breakthrough has materialized. He asserted that the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme remains the only viable option for Telangana's irrigation and drinking water supply.
What's missing
The article does not provide Maharashtra's official position or statements regarding the Tummidihatti project, nor does it explain the specific technical or environmental reasons for Maharashtra's opposition. Additionally, details about the timeline of when Maharashtra first opposed the project and the current status of the Medigadda barrage rehabilitation works are absent.
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Congress, BJP aware of Maharashtra’s opposition to Tummidihatti: Former MP Vinod Kumar
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