BRS Leader Harish Rao Slams Revanth Reddy Over Neglected Health City Project
Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao has launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of showing more interest in the 'real estate project' Future City than in completing the crucial Health City project in Warangal. Rao issued a stern warning that if the super-speciality hospital is not completed and inaugurated immediately, the BRS would organize widespread protests, including hunger strikes, in Warangal.
Visit to Warangal Health City Reveals Disturbing Neglect
Harish Rao, accompanied by party leaders, conducted an inspection visit to the Warangal Health City (super speciality hospital) on Tuesday. Addressing the media afterward, he emphasized that the BRS government had originally initiated the Health City project specifically for the benefit of poor and underprivileged citizens. He drew a stark contrast between the previous administration and the current one.
"During KCR's tenure, MGM Hospital provided free heart surgeries to those in need," Rao stated. "But under the current Congress administration, the same facility has become infested with rats and bandicoots, symbolizing the deterioration of healthcare infrastructure." He urged the chief minister to redirect his focus toward completing the hospital construction rather than engaging in what he described as political vendettas and illegal arrests targeting BRS leaders.
Allegations of Neglect Extend to Irrigation Projects
The criticism didn't stop at healthcare. Harish Rao also alleged that the Congress government is systematically neglecting vital irrigation projects across the state, specifically pointing to the Devadula project where he claims only 10% of the work remains pending. He challenged the Congress party to a transparent debate on irrigation projects in the legislative assembly, demanding that microphones not be cut and cameras remain operational throughout the discussion.
"Our recent visit to the Devadula project revealed a shocking situation," Rao explained. "Only 6 out of 10 motors at the Sammakka Barrage were operational, lifting a mere 1,700 cusecs of water per day instead of the required 2,700 cusecs. We exposed this negligence to the public, which apparently prompted the chief minister to hastily review the project and order all motors to be made operational. This represents a victory not just for the BRS, but for the farmers who depend on this irrigation."
Accusations of Delays and Broken Promises
Harish Rao further criticized what he called a pattern of empty promises and procedural delays. He claimed that while project deadlines keep changing arbitrarily, actual work on the ground shows little to no progress. Ministers continue to verbally emphasize the importance of projects like Devadula, but in practice, these initiatives have become their lowest priority.
"During the KCR government's tenure, Rs 7,300 crore was strategically invested to provide irrigation to 3.2 lakh acres of farmland," Rao asserted. "Now, Congress ministers are merely extending deadlines and wasting precious time, jeopardizing agricultural productivity and farmer welfare." He added that the chief minister had previously committed to discussing irrigation matters in the assembly, and the BRS has accepted this challenge and stands fully prepared for a comprehensive debate on the issue.
