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New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Union Minister Kishan Reddy challenges CM, ministers to debate on Centre's role in Telangana development
HYDERABAD: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks against the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling them 'baseless and politically motivated.' He urged the chief minister to follow the PM's development model instead of 'blaming the Centre for his own failures.' This comes after Revanth accused Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of prioritising Gujarat over other states. Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, the BJP state president challenged Revanth and his Cabinet to a public debate on the Centre's contributions to Telangana. 'He is making allegations without understanding the system,' he said. On the Metro Rail Phase-II project, Kishan said the DPR was submitted just a week ago and is under review. A decision will follow after assessing feasibility. He also said clarity on the BJP's new state president would emerge by Tuesday and efforts were on for a unanimous choice. Accusing the Congress of making false promises and deflecting blame, he said, 'Congress is in power, not BJP. People are watching and will respond in the next Assembly elections.'
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Telangana CM promises 3,000 electrical buses to Hyderabad in one year
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy alleged that the Central government was showing a discriminatory attitude towards Hyderabad, and sought to know why the Metro Rail Phase-II, Musi riverfront development project and the regional ring road are not being sanctioned. Speaking after inaugurating the third-level flyover over Gachibowli Junction connecting ORR and Kondapur on Saturday, Mr. Revanth Reddy said: 'Telangana had given eight MP seats to BJP, but got nothing in return. Even small cities are expanding their metro rail networks, but Hyderabad Metro Rail has slipped from second place to ninth, due to apathy of the Centre.' Mr. Revanth Reddy, showered praise on late Congress party leader P. Janardhan Reddy after whom the flyover was named. He said it was owing to Mr. Janardhan Reddy's efforts that the city has got drinking water from Krishna and Godavari rivers. He was always accessible to the people, and was a saviour for poor people. Speaking of the Kancha Gachibowli land issue which has reached the Supreme Court, he claimed that the controversy was raked up by BRS, using false propaganda. He exuded confidence that the government would be able to cross all the obstacles and develop the area, through establishment of new companies and creating five lakh jobs. Reaffirming his commitment to environment protection, Mr. Revanth Reddy said 3,000 electrical buses will be introduced to the city within the coming one year, and the diesel buses will be deployed outside the city. He also advised the autorickshaw owners to shift to CNG or electrical autos, and promised tax waivers for the electrical vehicles. He stressed the need to protect Hyderabad from becoming another Delhi. He reiterated his commitment to create Future City as the Net Zero city. He hinted at the possibility of Serilingampally being divided into four constituencies in the delimitation exercise due in 2029. Focussing his initiative to prevent encroachment of lakes and drains, through the establishment of Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), Mr. Revanth Reddy commended movie actor Akkineni Nagarjuna as the 'real hero', as he admitted to the encroachment of Thammidikunta lake by the N-Convention and handed over two acres of the FTL land back to the government.
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
CM seeks Modi's help for infra, metro rail projects in state
New Delhi / Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has on Saturday put a plethora of demands before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought the latter's support to complete the proposed infrastructure development projects in Telangana. He also urged for Union Cabinet approval for pending Hyderabad Metro Rail phase-2 project, Regional Ring Railway project, etc. The Chief Minister also requested the Prime Minister to allot the next DefExpo to Telangana. The CM called on the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Saturday and discussed the pending clearance of the projects before the Union government. Revanth Reddy said that the state the government has submitted Metro Rail Phase-II proposals to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 4th November, 2024 and the Ministry has sought some clarifications and the State also replied to. He requested the ministry to expedite and give Cabinet approval for the project. He appealed to the PM to consider the approval of the Southern part of the RRR and take up works simultaneously with the northern part of the Regional Ring Road to avoid cost escalation. 'Unless both Northern and Southern parts are taken up simultaneously and completed fully, both roads cannot be put to efficient use. Telangana Government is willing to share 50% of the land acquisition cost for Southern part also', he said. The proposed Regional Ring Railway, green field highway from Bandar port to Dry port near Hyderabad to enhance connectivity and reduce freight cost and supports the region's industrial and export requirements were also discussed in the meeting. The CM requested Modi's support to strengthen Telangana's position in India's semiconductor ecosystem. He said that State is fully aligned with India's Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and aims to be a premier hub for advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. The CM asserted the support of the Centre for Defence Projects of both Defence PSUs and private sector defence JVs, capacity building of defence MSMEs and promotion of defence ecosystem in Hyderabad. He emphasised the need for fast-track approvals for defence JVs & offsets. He also appealed to the PM to allot a dedicated approval channel to attract global investments and boost exports and the Hyderabad-Bangalore Defence Corridor. As a leading defence manufacturing hub, Hyderabad deserves to host the next DefExpo, Revanth Reddy said that defence MSMEs required incentives due to high investment and long gestation periods.
