-Rs.1000 crore exchanged hands
-Rs. 30 thousand crores worth of ORR has been priced at Rs.7380 crores
-We will complain to all investigating agencies about this issue
-TPCC President Revanth Reddy
TPCC president Revanth Reddy has alleged that the biggest scam in the country is behind the leasing of the Outer Ring Road (ORR). He spoke to the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Saturday. Revanth alleged that Rs.1000 crore changed hands in the lease transaction.
The ORR, which is estimated to grow at least 10 per cent annually, with an income of at least Rs. 30 thousand crores, has been pledged to the Mumbai company for Rs.7380 crores. It is said that initially, 10 thousand crores of income will come through lease. Later it has been said 8-9 thousand crores. Now Rs.7380 crores have been received. Revanth Reddy asked what is the hidden agenda in this matter. The entire matter relating to the ORR lease was under the supervision of Somesh Kumar. Signed by Arvind Kumar. The incoming government will review any decisions taken six months before the government steps down. KTR, Somesh Kumar and Arvind Kumar are committing extortion in this case.
He said that the Congress party will not accept this decision under any circumstances. This matter is being looked into deeply. When we come to power, we will first investigate them. He warned that the management will also have to go to jail in this regard. Revanth Reddy stated that the Congress party would review all the decisions of Somesh Kumar, Arvind Kumar and Jayesh Ranjan. Revanth Reddy demanded that it be clarified which companies have collected the ORR toll from 2018 and whether it was given to them in the form of tender or nomination.
For the last four years, ORR toll collection has been given to Eagle Infra. ORR collects Rs. 2 crore toll per day. KTR has committed corruption on a large scale by extending it year after year without the need for a tender. KTR and co used the Outer Ring Road as a source of income. Former CS Somesh Kumar, HMDA Commissioner Arvind Kumar and Jayesh Ranjan have contributed to this. Revanth said that KCR’s family thought of using this income permanently. He alleged that they decided to commit 30 years to a private company under the Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) system, realizing that there would be no profit for their family. The outer ring road has been pledged to a private company by KTR. Revanth faulted the government for selling the ring road, in a way, which generates thousands of crores of revenue, to the private sector.
Revanth Reddy questioned why the BJP is silent on such decisions taken by the state government. He stated that if KCR is selling people’s property then why Bandi Sanjay and Kishan Reddy are not responding? BJP leaders should also respond to this issue.
After Congress came to power in 2004, an international airport was built in the state. Outer Ring Road has been built as a symbol of the city of Hyderabad. For this Revanth stated that Rs. 6696 crores had been spent by the previous state government. Congress constructed the Outer Ring Road with international standards. He commented that if investments are coming to Telangana, it is because of the infrastructure like Airport and Outer Ring Road.
Every vehicle coming to Hyderabad has to touch the ORR. Revanth expressed his grief that with the decision to lease the ORR, the people could not use the Outer Ring Road. Revanth said that the flexibility to increase the toll charges is tied to the toll agency. Investment means setting up new infrastructure. But he criticized the government’s approach saying that the government is taking advantage of what is available and using it as an investment.
Revanth Reddy commented that he would complain to all investigating agencies including ED, CBI and Central Vigilance on the tender procedures. In fact, earlier it conspired to be given to Adani. He alleged that the Mumbai company was given the tender in the wake of the allegations. Revanth demanded that the HMDA officials should reveal who has been given the responsibility of toll collection since 2018. Revanth Reddy asked why there is a need to sell the Outer Ring Road, which is needed by the people.
