KTR in an Open Letter Asks People and Students Not to Be Misled with Government’s Move to Shift University
On the proposal to turn the university campus as an eco-park, Rama Rao said that he suspected it was a cover-up designed to facilitate land encroachment in the name of sustainability. “This narrative is misleading, manipulative, and deeply dangerous,” he said.
Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday asked students, environmental enthusiasts and people to come together to protect the University of Hyderabad campus, besides the 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli, and told them not be misled with the government’s moves to shift the university to a new location.
In the wake of reports that the government was envisaging to develop an eco-park on the UoH land and the controversial site, Rama Rao stated in open letter that the BRS was committed to protecting the forest in Kancha Gachibowli without causing any harm to the university. He said the BRS was against any development project that would affect the environment.
Rama Rao thanked all who protested the government attempt to auction the Kancha Gachibowli land and said: “This land is not just a piece of real estate; it is a thriving, breathing ecosystem - a shield against climate change, a sanctuary for biodiversity, and a sacred gift to future generations.”
Rama Rao said the fight was far from over and alleged that the state government had chosen to launch a campaign of misinformation, propaganda, and intimidation. They have sought to deflect attention from their mistakes by blaming the students, casting doubt on their intentions, and even threatening to dismantle the university campus itself, Rama Rao noted. “This is not just an attack on a university — it is an assault on democratic values, environmental rights, and our collective conscience,” he said.
On the proposal to turn the university campus as an eco-park, Rama Rao said that he suspected it was a cover-up designed to facilitate land encroachment in the name of sustainability. “This narrative is misleading, manipulative, and deeply dangerous,” he said.
