Telangana Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao today condemned the comments of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that Telangana Government was resorting to provocative actions and statements.
Talking to mediapersons at the Secretariat media point on Thursday, Harish Rao alleged that Chandrababu Naidu was indulging in provoking the people of the region. “Naidu is just expressing his discontent and jealousy as the TRS Government was trying to keep its promises”, he maintained. He also said Naidu was speaking lies to woo investors and industrialists for setting up new businesses and industries in AP, he alleged.
“We are not creating any hurdles to AP Government in Telangana, including Secretariat, Assembly and other offices”, he asserted. Accepting Naidu’s call for a talk on crucial issues of irrigation waters and power problem, Harish said the TRS Government was ready to sit across the table and sort out the issues. He further alleged that the AP Chief Minister was trying to deceive the people of Seemandhra region by justifying takeover of seven tribal mandals from Khammam district to AP.
On the barricades put up in the midst of Secretariat, Harish Rao said the decision was taken by officials of State Bifurcation Committee. “We have nothing to do with their decision”, he maintained. He advised Chandrababu Naidu to focus on implementing his poll promises. Harish Rao accused the former of trying to loot Telangana resources like irrigation waters and power. He also slammed Naidu for canceling PPAs and pressing the BJP Government at the Centre which issued Polavaram Ordinance. (NSS)
