Akbaruddin Owaisi Seeks Clarity on Musi Project

AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi raised sharp questions in the Assembly over the Musi River rejuvenation project, alleging lack of clarity and transparency from the state government. Questioning the very basis of the project, he asked, “What is the connection between the Musi and Mir Alam?” and criticised the practice of clubbing two or three unrelated issues together.

Owaisi accused Assembly officials of not discharging their duties properly and urged the House to take the matter seriously, stating that the government has been “wasting time in the name of Musi for the past two years.” He sought clear answers on when the Musi project would actually begin and demanded details on the river’s exact stretch — from where to where it flows.

Stating that, to his knowledge, the Musi originates from Ananthagiri, Owaisi questioned whether the government plans to take up the project starting from Ananthagiri or not. He also sought details on how much private land falls within the Musi river limits.

Raising concerns over water management, the AIMIM MLA questioned how Godavari water would be brought into Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar, and demanded that the government disclose the exact catchment areas of both reservoirs. He further alleged that during the previous instance, gates of Himayat and Osman Sagar were opened without necessity.

Pointing out that rainwater naturally flows into the two reservoirs, Owaisi questioned the logic of diverting Godavari water into them. He said he had heard that the Musi project extends up to Babu Ghat but alleged that the government has failed to share comprehensive project details with the House.