Hyderabad/Delhi, 26 February (H.S.): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss various pending projects in the state. The meeting took place on February 26, and the chief minister briefed the Prime Minister on the ongoing rescue operation in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in the Nagarkurnool district. The Prime Minister assured all support from the Centre for the rescue operation.
Revanth Reddy also brought to the Prime Minister's notice the lack of allocations for Telangana in the Union Budget for 2025-26. He urged Modi to support proposed infrastructure and development projects in the state, such as the Regional Ring Road (RRR), the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project, and the Regional Ring Rail, which would link Telangana with neighbouring states through a high-speed rail network.
The CM also proposed the setting up of dry ports along the RRR corridor, which would act as key export-import centers, facilitating smoother trade operations. The CM also presented the need to establish a parallel rail network connecting Telangana’s dry ports to seaports in Andhra Pradesh, positioning the state as a major logistics hub.
Revanth Reddy also sought urgent central assistance of Rs 20,000 crore for the Musi Riverfront Development project and the revival of lakes, the flagship project by the Revanth Reddy government. The proposed projects included Bapu Ghat Development at the confluence of the Esa and Musa Rivers, 27 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to purify the Musi River, Construction of retaining walls and embankments to curb encroachments, and Musi-Godavari River Integration.
Revanth Reddy is likely to meet with various Central ministers later in the day to discuss specific projects for which the state government is seeking the Centre's support. He has also requested the release of pending funds, allot coal blocks for public sector miner Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), and fulfil commitments under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
