BRS Leader KTR Condemns Congress Government's 'Bulldozer Regime' in Telangana
In a sharp critique of the ruling Congress administration, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of imposing a 'bulldozer regime' in Telangana, starkly contrasting it with the promised 'Indiramma Rajyam'. KTR asserted that the previous BRS government had successfully demonstrated that the Musi River's beautification and rejuvenation could be accomplished without demolishing a single house, whereas the current Congress model involves the planned destruction of approximately 1.50 lakh houses for the same project.
Visit to Affected Areas and Media Address
KTR, accompanied by party MLAs and former ministers, visited the Nagole area to interact with families impacted by the proposed demolitions. Speaking to the media afterward, he lambasted the Congress government for what he termed 'lootification' under the guise of Musi beautification. He specifically criticized CM Revanth Reddy for moving forward with plans to demolish poor people's homes without any Detailed Project Report (DPR) in place.
'Every BRS member and every KCR soldier in Hyderabad will stand firmly against the Congress bulldozers,' KTR declared, emphasizing the party's commitment to opposing these actions.
Allegations of Financial Mismanagement and Threats
KTR further accused the government of attempting to inflate the project's cost from an estimated Rs 16,000 crore to a staggering Rs 1.50 lakh crore, raising concerns about potential misuse of public funds. While expressing support for the Musi beautification initiative in principle, he issued a stern warning against harming the lives of millions of residents under the project's pretext.
He alleged that Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders are threatening impoverished residents while sparing those with illegal constructions, highlighting a perceived bias in the government's approach. KTR stated that authorities have already marked houses with red signs and filed cases against residents, all without preparing a DPR, which he views as a violation of due process.
Inspection and Pledge of Resistance
Earlier, KTR, along with public representatives and senior BRS leaders, inspected the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Nagole and reviewed the Musi model developed by the previous BRS government at Nagole Bridge. During these visits, they engaged with affected families to understand their plight firsthand.
KTR vowed to prevent both the misuse of public funds and the demolition of poor people's houses for what he described as corrupt purposes. He reiterated that the BRS is not opposed to Musi rejuvenation and development but insists it can be achieved without 'destruction or chaos', advocating for a more humane and transparent methodology as demonstrated during their tenure.
