Telangana Minister Harish Rao Blames Congress for Ignoring Kaleshwaram Project

Telangana senior minister Harish Rao publicly accused the opposition Congress party of sidelining the Kaleshwaram irrigation and power initiative. Rao said the project, which is crucial for water supply and hydroelectric generation in the state, has suffered from a lack of political will and funding under Congress influence.
He urged the state government to prioritize the completion of pending works and warned that continued neglect could jeopardize agricultural output and power availability for millions of residents.
The Congress party has not issued an official response yet, but political analysts note that the criticism comes ahead of upcoming local elections, where water and energy issues are likely to dominate voter concerns.
The Kaleshwaram project, spanning several districts, remains a flagship development for Telangana's infrastructure agenda, and any delay has drawn scrutiny from both opposition and civil society groups.
Rao's remarks were made during a press conference in Hyderabad, where he called for bipartisan cooperation to ensure the project's timely execution.