Telangana Dy CM ridicules claims of ₹1.5 lakh crore for Musi River rejuvenation
The Hindu
Telangana Deputy CM refutes claims of ₹1.5 lakh crore spending on Musi river rejuvenation, invites constructive criticism from opposition.
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka dismissed charges that Telangana Government would spend ₹1.5 lakh crore on rejuvenation of Musi river and related projects, claiming that a detailed project report (DPR) was yet to be prepared and tenders were yet to be called for.
The Government had invited tenders for finalising the consultancy that would study the project and finalise the DPR. “The cost of the project will be ascertained on the basis of the DPR,” he said at a press conference held at Telangana Secretariat on Monday (October 7, 2024).
Opposition party leaders have said, earlier, that ₹1.5 lakh crore was proposed for the project and questions were raised about the escalation of the project cost.
The Deputy Chief Minister has criticised the opposition parties for leveling baseless allegations against the Musi riverfront development project and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) to mislead the people about the two projects aimed at enhancing the image of brand Hyderabad.
The Opposition parties are trying to create apprehensions among the people about the administration and governance in their bid to get political mileage. “Ours is a transparent government. There is no personal agenda nor any selfish interests involved in the two projects,” he said. “Let the Opposition come and give constructive suggestions. They can criticise us if we don’t incorporate them,” he said.
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