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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Eatala blows the gaff on 3 barrages; pins blame on Harish Rao for fiasco
Hyderabad: BJP MP and former minister in BRS government Eatala Rajendar spilled the beans before Justice PC Ghose Commission inquiring into the Kaleshwaram project on Friday. The BJP MP told the commission that the three barrages – Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla were constructed only after the approval of CWC and Technical Committee and as per the recommendations of Cabinet Sub Committee headed by the then Irrigation minister T Harish Rao. Former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was the brain behind the Kaleshwaram, the former minister said, adding that the Maharashtra government had opposed the Tummidihatti barrage, and hence the then government took up Medigadda. Before the start of open court, the Commission took oath from Rajender that he will tell only the truth. During the 40-minute quizzing, the commission posed a volley of questions to the MP. Rajender replied that the cabinet has taken a decision on Kaleshwaram only on the basis of sub-committee and technical team reports. The construction of the three barrages was started after the cabinet gave its nod. He informed that after Maharashtra objected, the then CM KCR formed a sub-committee. Harish Rao was the chairman of the sub-committee, and himself and Tummala Nageswara Rao were members. The redesign was done as per the decision of the expert committee, technical committee and sub-committee. The technical committee gave many reports. Finally, the cabinet took the decision to build the three barrages. Rajendar clarified that he was not aware of the payment of Rs 59 crore to an agency for the preparation of DPR. The cabinet gave all approvals on Kaleshwaram and Corporation was also floated to raise funds for project construction. The previous government planned to borrow funds from the corporation and repay the loans. But, the funds were not collected by the corporation. However, all the funds for the project were released from the corporation and the role of the Finance department was nothing in the entire episode. The former Finance minister also said that the irrigation department was given the powers to borrow and pay the funds.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
BRS MLC K Kavitha takes part in Dharna against notices issued to former Telangana CM KCR over irregularities in Kaleshwaram project
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 4 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Wednesday took part in the Telangana Jagruthi Maha Dharna against the notices issued to BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao by the Justice PC Ghose Commission probing the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project. 'The notices given to KCR garu are nothing but political notices to smear his name. My only demand is that the water of the Godavari River should be protected, and Telangana should get 1000 TMC of water. CM Revanth Reddy should write to the Central government immediately to stop the Banakacherla project by the Andhra Pradesh government,' Kalvakuntla Kavitha told mediapersons. Earlier on May 21, Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha criticised the PC Ghose Commission for summoning former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in a probe related to irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project during the BRS regime. In a post on X, Kavitha emphasised that Kaleshwaram was built for the welfare of farmers and asserted that it is part of a 'calculated political conspiracy' against KCR. 'The notices to KCR Garu over the Kaleshwaram project are part of a calculated political conspiracy to tarnish the image of a true people's leader. Kaleshwaram was built for the welfare of farmers and future generations, not for politics. Today, this inefficient Congress government is undoing the very progress Telangana fought for,' Kavitha said. The BRS MLC further highlighted that KCR has devoted his life to Telangana and the transformation of barren lands into fields of prosperity and is now being targeted by the 'visionless' regime. 'KCR Garu, who has devoted his life to Telangana, transforming barren lands into fields of prosperity, is now being targeted by a visionless regime. No vindictive Government can diminish his legacy. The truth will prevail, and history will remember who stood for the people and who tried to bring them down,' K Kavitha said. Earlier, the Justice PC Ghose Commission issued summons to former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), former Minister Harish Rao, and BJP MP Etela Rajender, who also served as a minister during the BRS regime in the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). The Commission, which has been probing financial and procedural lapses in the multi-crore irrigation project, directed the three political leaders to appear for questioning in the first week of June. According to the sources, KCR was asked to appear before the Commission on June 5, followed by Harish Rao on June 6 and Etela Rajender on June 9. (ANI)
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Kavitha to stage protest at Indira Chowk over notices to KCR in Kaleshwaram probe today
Protesting against the notices issued to BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao by the Justice PC Ghose Commission probing alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha will stage a maha dharna at Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, on Wednesday (June 4). The dharna, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will witness participation from KCR followers and members of the Telangana Jagruthi, according to a statement. Irrigation and agriculture experts will speak on the benefits of the KLIS and expose the alleged 'vicious politics' by the ruling party during the protest.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
KCR Postpones Appearance Before Kaleshwaram Project Probe Panel To June 11
Hyderabad: Telangana's former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will not be appearing before the Justice PC Ghose Commission on June 5. The BRS leader has reportedly sought more time and is expected to appear before the probe panel on June 11. Two other politicians summoned by the Commission, BJP MP and former BRS minister Etala Rajender, and Mr Rao's nephew and former minister Harish Rao, have been asked to appear on June 6 and June 9. Harish Rao, who was to give a power-point presentation at Telangana Bhavan on Kaleshwaram on Monday afternoon, had postponed it. It is not yet known whether KCR's daughter, K Kavitha, will also postpone the protest planned by Telangana Jagruti on June 4 against the summoning of a "leader of KCR's stature". She has criticised the BRS party for not showing public support calling out the attempt to question the party president. The Justice PC Ghose Commission was set up in March 2024 to probe the alleged irregularities in planning, design, construction, quality control, operation and maintenance of the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram project -- Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla. The one-man commission was formed after some piers in the Medigadda Barrage caved in on October 21, 2023. The Commission, which has so far got eight extensions, is expected to submit its report on July 31. So far, it has questioned more than 100 engineers and officials. The Telangana Vigilance Commission, meanwhile, has reportedly submitted a report recommending criminal proceedings against 17 senior engineers and officials and the construction agency responsible for the Medigadda Barrage, that is part of the Kaleswaram Lift Irrigation project. The report says serious lapses have been found in execution of the project, resulting in the sinking of Block number 7 of the barrage and a substantial loss of public funds. The Commission has also advised major disciplinary proceedings against 33 officials - current and former - and disciplinary proceedings against two Finance Department officials -- the District Works Accounts and Divisional Accounts Officer -- citing their involvement in financial approvals related to the barrage. The Commission has also instructed that recovery proceedings be initiated to reclaim the cost incurred for the replacement of the damaged block, and action be taken against the contractor.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ghose panel summons KCR
Hyderabad: As widely expected, Justice PC Ghose Commission, investigating the sinking of piers at the Medigadda barrage of multipurpose Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, served a notice on former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday and asked him to appear before it by June 5. The Ghose Commission, which is also looking into leakages at Annaram and Sundilla barrages of the project, also summoned the BRS leader and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao and BJP MP Eatala Rajendar on June 6 and June 9, respectively. Rajender was the finance minister in the TRS (now BRS) government when the project was initiated. Official sources said Justice Ghose would seek clarifications from the former chief minister on the statements of irrigation officials recorded by the commission earlier. The commission already grilled more than 50 irrigation officials, including the retired chief engineers who executed the works of the multi-crore Kaleshwaram project. Most of the irrigation officials, whom the commission questioned, admitted that KCR finalised the designs of the three damaged barrages under the project. The officials of the Central Design Organisation of the state's Irrigation department also submitted evidence to the commission recently on the change of the project designs under the instructions of the former chief minister. Official sources said that alleged corruption in the construction of Kaleshwaram project would come up during the questioning of KCR. He is likely to be questioned on the mobilisation of advances, borrowing loans at higher interest rates from the Central funding agencies and the role of former CM in the financial management of the entire project. The commission would also question KCR's role in the operation and maintenance of the damaged barrages. Harish Rao and Rajender's role in the project designs and release of funds during the construction of the project will be crucial to ascertain whether the transparent methods were adopted in the finalization of project designs and execution of the entire project construction, the sources said.
