Hyderabad, Telangana – In a sharp rebuttal to the opposition’s criticism, Congress MP Chamala Kiran Reddy stated that the Congress party not only possesses a strong ethical foundation but also technical expertise in water engineering, especially regarding irrigation projects.

At a press conference on June 21, 2025, Mr. Reddy was responding to recent remarks made by BRS MLA T. Harish Rao, who alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy lacked basic understanding of water engineering and irrigation management.

Countering the claims, Mr. Reddy said,

“We have ethics and we have basics—basics of water engineering. The massive irrigation infrastructure built by Congress over the years is a testament to both our knowledge and integrity.”

BRS Under Fire for Kaleshwaram Collapse

He did not mince words in attacking the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) over the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, which has been under scrutiny following reports of structural damage and pillar collapses.

“If BRS leaders truly understood water engineering, they wouldn’t have created a multi-thousand crore mess like Kaleshwaram,” he said. “The public can now clearly see the results of their flawed planning—a collapsed barrage and a crisis looming over Telangana’s water security.”

The Kaleshwaram project, once touted as Asia’s largest lift irrigation system, is currently facing technical and structural issues, including submerged pumping infrastructure and compromised barrages.

“You spent a fortune on Kaleshwaram, and yet its future is uncertain. That is not engineering—that is a scandal,” Mr. Reddy charged.

Political Attack Rooted in Insecurity, Says Congress

Mr. Reddy also claimed that the BRS leadership is unable to come to terms with Mr. Revanth Reddy’s rise to power, and thus resorting to personal attacks and undermining his capabilities.

“People of Telangana have put their faith in Revanth Reddy because he brings both technical competence and clean governance to the table. That’s something BRS failed to offer,” he said.

The Congress MP said the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections were a clear mandate against BRS’s unethical governance, and its alleged misuse of public funds for infrastructure that now stands compromised.

“The people of Telangana voted against corruption and for accountability. BRS leaders tried to loot the very soul of Telangana, and that’s why the public rejected them,” Mr. Reddy said.

Congress Focused on Transparent, Sustainable Development

He reiterated that the Congress government under CM Revanth Reddy is committed to restoring credibility to governance, particularly in critical sectors like irrigation.

“Water is life. We take that responsibility seriously. We are not only rectifying the errors left behind by BRS but also planning projects with scientific rigor and ethical transparency,” Reddy added.

Conclusion

With Telangana’s irrigation and water management becoming a focal point of political contention, this fresh exchange signals an ongoing battle for public trust. The Congress’s emphasis on ethics and expertise appears to be its counter-strategy to BRS’s infrastructure-heavy legacy.

As the debate continues, the Kaleshwaram project may remain symbolic of the wider clash between legacy, accountability, and technical execution in the state's political narrative.

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