Row in Rajya Sabha Over Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project Remarks
Jal Shakti Minister’s remarks on Kaleshwaram trigger row in Rajya Sabha
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Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil's comments on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project sparked a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha. Bharat Rashtra Samithi MP K.R. Suresh Reddy demanded an apology for what he called misleading statements, while Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy defended the remarks, attributing project flaws to the previous BRS government.
- 01C.R. Patil's remarks on Kaleshwaram project led to a heated exchange in Rajya Sabha.
- 02K.R. Suresh Reddy demanded an apology for what he termed misleading comments.
- 03G. Kishan Reddy defended the remarks, blaming the previous BRS government for project flaws.
- 04Suresh Reddy highlighted the importance of Kaleshwaram for Telangana's irrigation.
- 05Calls for national project status for irrigation schemes in Telangana were made.
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In a recent session of the Rajya Sabha, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil made controversial remarks regarding the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), stating that nearly ₹1 lakh crore spent on the project had been 'washed away.' This prompted K.R. Suresh Reddy, a Member of Parliament from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), to demand an apology and the removal of the comments from the House records, labeling them as 'false and misleading.' Suresh Reddy emphasized that the Kaleshwaram project is crucial for Telangana, comprising various infrastructures like barrages and pipelines. In response, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy accused the previous BRS government of mismanaging the project, particularly criticizing the non-functionality of the Medigadda barrage. The debate also touched upon historical grievances regarding the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and the need for national project status for Telangana's irrigation schemes.
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The debate highlights ongoing concerns regarding the management of irrigation projects in Telangana, which could affect local farmers and water resource management.
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