Telangana CM Revanth Reddy bypasses key ministers, directly controlling critical decisions. Reports of friction grow with unilateral appointments, parallel reviews, and surprise transfers. The CM’s office overruled endowments and tourism ministers, while IT and irrigation portfolios saw direct intervention. Colleagues warn this disrupts governance balance.
Congress government sets June 2028 deadline to complete the long-delayed SLBC tunnel, a project unfinished for a decade under BRS rule. Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy orders integrated completion of all components, prioritizing worker safety. The ₹12,718 crore project aims to irrigate 4.01 lakh acres.
Congress slams BRS’ KTR for defending Kaleshwaram project politically amid safety concerns. Ex-minister Harish Rao’s silence questioned. Experts warn of severe structural flaws in barrages, with NDSA barring operations until rehabilitation. Congress stresses engineering, not politics, for public safety.
