The State Government of Telangana is moving forward with the Musi Rejuvenation project and plans to speed up the work starting November 1.
On Tuesday, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy spoke about the project, stating that he doesn’t make decisions hastily. He emphasized that he carefully studies issues before taking action, and once a decision is made, he does not back down, even if it has political consequences. “I have achieved my goal of becoming Chief Minister, and I am committed to working for the welfare of the people,” he said.
During an informal chat with the media, Revanth Reddy mentioned that tenders for the Musi project will be issued in November. He also said that the government is open to holding discussions with opposition leaders and will soon organize an all-party meeting to gather suggestions for the project.
The Chief Minister shared that he had been asking leaders from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), like K T Rama Rao and T Harish Rao, for their input on the project. However, they have not responded. “If they don’t want to meet me, they can share their concerns with the Chief Secretary,” he added.
The government plans to develop a 21-kilometer stretch of the Musi River near Bapu Ghat. Water from the Godavari River, specifically from Mallanna Sagar, will be directed to the Musi River as part of the project.
Revanth Reddy credited the opposition for raising awareness about the need for the Musi Rejuvenation project. He stated that once completed, the project will attract tourism and create jobs for the local population.
Taking a jab at K T Rama Rao, Revanth said that while KTR considers himself an international-level analyst, he has yet to provide any suggestions for the Musi project. Revanth also announced plans to conduct a padayatra (foot march) along the Musi riverfront to explain the importance of the project to the people and gather their support.
The Chief Minister also addressed the HYDRA project, stating that it was carefully planned. He denied claims that HYDRA had negatively impacted the real estate market in Hyderabad, noting that the citywide slump in real estate is unrelated to the project.
When asked about comparisons with the BRS, Revanth said that just as filmmakers Rajamouli and Ramgopal Varma have different styles of directing, he has his own unique style in politics.
