Order an inquiry on project safety, let dam safety authority visit
BJP State president and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy
BJP State President and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that the Lakshmi Barrage bridge pillars constructed with much fanfare has sunk in last night and the Government is not allowing engineers and experts to visit the site.
Speaking to reporters at party office on Sunday, Kishan Reddy said that there was no response from the Government when a barrage bridge pillars sunk in. He said that party senior leader and former minister Etala Rajender has been on his way to visit the bridge to understand the situation.
“For long several, engineers have been expressing doubts over the quality of construction of this project and it was proved right. Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao has described the project as engineering marvel. Chandrasekhar Rao, who claimed to read 80,000 books, transformed as engineer and got the project constructed without lending an ear to the engineers. Project estimates were increased and public money was looted in the name of the project,” said Kishan Reddy adding that part of the project was sunk in within three years of construction.
“In the past the pump houses of the project were submerged due to heavy floods. Now part of the project sunk in. The lapses of the project are coming out one after another. 150 tmcft water was lifted in the last five years and again released down. Let Chief Minister, who promised 400 tmcft water to farming sector, explain how much water was supplied for irrigation,” said the Union Minister.
First list with 52 candidates released
Referring to party candidates, Kishan Reddy said that the first list with 52 candidates was announced with farmer MLAs, MPs, municipal chairmen and others. “Second list will be released after Dasara. So far Prime Minister Naredra Modi has addressed five public meetings and Home Minister Amit Shah three meetings. Home Minister is coming again on October 27th. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be coming for election campaign,” said Kishan Reddy adding that after Dasara the campaign will be intensified.
Stating that there is strong opposition for the BRS among the public, he said that they will transform it towards the BJP. “Both Congress and BRS ruled the state which were corrupt. Bless the BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi. We are fighting against the corruption and family rule,” he said accusing that some officials are filing wrong cases against the activists of opposition party activists and it would not be tolerated. He has suggested them to act as per law.
He has welcomed the lifting of suspension of party MLA Raja Singh.
Informing that they have held discussions with Janasena president Pavan Kalyan, Kishan Reddy said that the party will take final decision.
He has wished the people on the occasion of Vijaya Dasami.
