Kaleshwaram Project CBI Probe: Revanth Reddy Govt Escalates Pressure Amid KCR's Resurgence

Telangana Govt Demands Federal Investigation into Kaleshwaram Project

In a significant political escalation, the Telangana government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is now formally pushing for a Kaleshwaram Project CBI probe. The administration has decided to intensify pressure on central authorities to launch a full-scale investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged irregularities surrounding the multi-billion-dollar irrigation scheme. This move signals a new, more aggressive phase in the state's scrutiny of the flagship project from the previous BRS regime.

Sources within the government confirm that CM Revanth Reddy has issued clear directives to top officials. The Chief Secretary has been instructed to immediately draft and send a formal letter to the CBI, requesting the agency to take over the investigation. The Chief Minister has also suggested that if necessary, an appointment should be sought with the CBI Director in Delhi to present the case directly and underscore the urgency of the matter.

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Political Timing Under Scrutiny as BRS Gains Momentum

The timing of this renewed push for a federal inquiry has not gone unnoticed. The decision comes just as former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) and his party, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), are witnessing a visible resurgence in public engagement. Recent events, including a massive public meeting in Jagtial and the BRS party's foundation day celebrations, have seen significant turnouts, indicating a revival of the party's grassroots support.

Critics and BRS leaders are framing the government's action as a calculated political maneuver. They allege that the Congress government, unable to counter the BRS's growing momentum, is reviving the Kaleshwaram controversy as a form of "diversion politics." The accusation is that by keeping the project in the headlines with a high-profile CBI probe, the government aims to distract public attention from its own governance and tarnish the legacy of its primary political rival.

Deepening the Inquiry Beyond the State's Vigilance Probe

The call for a CBI investigation follows the ongoing inquiry by the state's Vigilance and Enforcement Department, which has already been examining the project, particularly the structural issues and damage at the Medigadda (Lakshmi) barrage. The Revanth Reddy government has consistently maintained that the scale of the alleged corruption and engineering failures in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) warrants an investigation by a national agency with broader jurisdiction and resources.

As the state government prepares its formal request to the Centre, the political climate in Telangana is set to become even more charged. The battle over the Kaleshwaram project is now transitioning from a state-level inquiry into a potential federal case, promising a prolonged political and legal showdown between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS.