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Come, let's debate Banakacherla project in House: CM Revanth Reddy to K Chandrasekhar Rao; says he betrayed Sonia Gandhi, gave away Telangana's water share

HYDERABAD: A day after state cabinet decided to submit full details of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme to the Justice PC Ghose Commission, chief minister A Revanth Reddy Tuesday threw down the gauntlet to former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao for debate in the assembly. The debate, he said, should be centered on "who truly bartered away Telangana's river water interests". He said the aim was to let the people know who the 'Telangana traitor' is, and who signed the 'death warrant' for farmers by surrendering the state's river water interests to Andhra Pradesh. "I challenge KCR to write to the assembly speaker to convene a two-day special session to debate who is responsible for the Banakacherla project. He can choose the date and time. I'll come with proof - official documents, signatures, and Apex Council minutes - to expose how KCR had surrendered Telangana's share of Krishna and Godavari waters to Andhra Pradesh. Let people decide who are 'Telangana drohulu' (traitors) and 'Godavari dongalu' (thieves)," Revanth said, addressing a gathering at the Rythu Bharosa Vijayotsava rally at the secretariat. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad KCR betrayed Sonia Gandhi, gave away T's water share: CM Revanth slammed the BRS leadership for accusing him of supporting Banakacherla project, allegedly due to his past association with AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Financie seu projeto e economize até 90% na conta de luz! Banco BV Saiba Mais Undo He countered by reminding people that while KCR betrayed Sonia Gandhi - after allegedly promising to merge TRS with the Congress - he (Revanth) left Naidu to join Congress and work for Telangana's development. "Soniamma gave Telangana statehood. As a son of Soniamma, and with the blessings of the late Rajiv Gandhi, I joined Congress and stood with the people to bring Congress to power. Today, while KCR gave away Telangana's water share, irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and I made it clear to the Union jal shakti minister that Telangana will approach the Supreme Court if the Centre supports AP's water claims," Revanth asserted. He alleged the Banakacherla project was conceptualised in 2016 following KCR's advice to AP that 3,000 tmcft of Godavari water was being wasted into the sea. "KCR extended full cooperation to divert water to Rayalaseema, which he called 'Ratnalaseema'. He consented to Telangana getting just 299 tmcft of Krishna water, while AP got 512 tmcft. As per river-sharing norms, Telangana deserves 555 tmcft, as 66% of the Krishna basin falls within Telangana," Revanth pointed out. On BRS's claim that 2 lakh crore was spent on irrigation projects, Revanth alleged most of it went to contractors and commissions. "If that money was truly invested in irrigation, Congress-initiated projects like Nettempadu, Kalwakurthy, Bima, and others wouldn't have remained incomplete," he said. Revanth reaffirmed that the Congress govt was committed to making agriculture a celebration for farmers. "Telangana farmers turned KCR into 'Ravanasurudu' and sent him back to his farmhouse," he said.