SaralnamaTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered a CBI probe into the Kaleshwaram project on 5 Feb 2024 in Hyderabad. The ₹1 lakh crore project, built during K Chandrasekhar Rao's rule, faces allegations of irregularities. The Justice P C Ghose Commission report found faults in the construction of three barrages. It suggested action against former CM KCR. The report also blamed ex-ministers T Harish Rao and Eatala Rajender. BRS leaders walked out of the assembly, claiming they weren't given enough time to respond. KCR's daughter, K Kavitha, accused Harish Rao of tarnishing her father's image. The Kaleshwaram project on the Godavari River became a major issue in the 2023 Assembly election. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 19:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered a CBI probe into the Kaleshwaram project on 5 Feb 2024 in Hyderabad
- The ₹1 lakh crore project, built during K Chandrasekhar Rao's rule, faces allegations of irregularities
- The Justice P C Ghose Commission report found faults in the construction of three barrages