Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday dismissed allegations levelled by the Opposition that the TRS government had compromised the state’s interests while inking the recent MoU with Maha-rashtra for irrigation projects on Godavari.
He said the height of the barrages to be built on the Godavari River had not been finalised and the apex committee of both states would meet by this month-end to finalise these modalities.
Pointing out that the TRS had fulfilled 99 per cent of its poll promises, except the ‘KG to PG’ free education scheme, during its 21-month rule, Mr Rao lashed out at Congress for terming the MoU with Maharashtra as a “black day” for Telangana in the Legislative Assembly .
“These days some Opposition leaders are talking about black day, red day without any knowledge on irrigation projects. They say we have agreed to bringing down of the height of the reservoir from 152 metres to 148 metres. Who told you that? No height has been finalised as yet. Three rounds of talks at three levels, from engineers’ level to ministers’ level to the CMs’ level, will be held before finalising such modalities. The state-level apex committee with the CMs of both the states will take a final decision. The meeting is expected to happen by this month-end. I have invited the Maharashtra CM to Hyderabad for talks and he has agreed. It’s you who are damaging the interests of Telangana for your narrow political gains," Mr Rao said.
Stating that he would never compromise on TS interests, the CM said, “I achieved Telangana state after 14 years of struggle. Though there were conspiracies to scuttle the Telangana movement, I withstood all with the complete support of Telangana people. Do you think I achieved Telangana state to compromise on its interests?”
