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Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha alleged on Wednesday that the Musi Riverfront Development Project is a ploy to evict thousands of people for real estate sharks.

She declared that the BRS would fight for the rights of the people who would be evicted for the project.

She told media persons that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy himself had claimed that the cost of the Musi project would be a whopping Rs 1.5 lakh crore but the state government sought a loan of Rs 4,100 crore from the World Bank and made a request to the BJP government at the Centre for Rs 14,100 crore.

Making public some key documents relating to the project, she termed it a project with zero clarity, no transparency, massive loans, and no compensation plan for those forced to rehabilitate.

She alleged that Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu misled the House by giving wrong information that no assistance was sought from the World Bank for the Musi project and that DPR was not ready.

She said on September 19. the Congress party stated that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was ready and sought Rs 4,100 crore from the World Bank. On October 4, it passed government order to hire consultants for DPR. On December 17, the government denied DPR in the Assembly.

“The timeline of one of the many Lies, loans & hypocrisy of the Congress government. This is Congress’s ‘vision’ for Telangana. Stop mortgaging the future of our State!,” she posted on social media platform X.

Kavitha made public the proposal sent to the World Bank which states that the DPR is ready. The proposal was sent to the World Bank on September 19.

“Now it is giving false information to people and the Legislature that there is no DPR,” she said and alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is mortgaging Telangana and Hyderabad to the World Bank.

Kavitha, who is the daughter of BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, claimed that the government is “hiding” the truth about the project.

She stated that BRS, during its 10-year rule, never approached the World Bank for the loan. “However, within one year of the Congress party coming to power, CM Revanth Reddy is trying to mortgage Telangana and Hyderabad to the World Bank,” she said.

The BRS leader alleged that the Chief Minister is trying to snatch the lands of the poor around the Musi River and mortgage the same to the World Bank to do real estate.

She said in the proposal sent to the World Bank on September 19, the government mentioned the project as the Musi Riverfront Development project but Minister Sridhar Babu gave false information that the World Bank loan was sought for sewage treatment.

Kavitha said the government mentioned in the proposal that multistorey buildings would be constructed through real estate and land pooling.

She said even after sending a proposal to the World Bank in September, the government named a consortium for preparing the DPR.

“For whom the government is uttering lies. For whose sake the government is building this project,” she asked.

The BRS leader said people living in areas along the Musi River are living in fear. She said markings have been done on 15,000 houses in these areas and people fear that they may be evicted anytime.

–IANS

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Mumbai/Shillong, Dec 17 (IANS) The northeastern region, comprising eight states, witnessed a sea change in connectivity sectors during the past ten years, a top official of the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Ministry said.

DoNER Ministry Secretary Chanchal Kumar said that over the last 10 years, connectivity of the northeastern region has been transformed whether its roads, rail, air, water, and digital links, reaching even the most remote areas.

“Further, the northeastern states have tailored, attractive policies aligned with the Central government to encourage investment,” Kumar said while addressing the Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow in Mumbai on Monday evening.

He urged investors to explore the immense potential of the northeast region.

The official underlined the region’s remarkable progress driven by infrastructure development and mentioned that North Eeastern Region’s Gross Domestic Product contribution stands at 2.9 per cent, yet the CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) of the northeastern region exceeds the national average.

DoNER Ministry Joint Secretary Monalisa Dash while addressing the roadshow highlighted the decade-long development initiatives and projects, which have directly benefited local communities.

She underlined that the northeast of the country is emerging as a land of boundless opportunities, rich in minerals, biodiversity, and hydropower potential.

“With 17 operational airports, an expanding road and rail network, and 20 waterways, the region is experiencing a transformational journey. Supported by key initiatives like the UNNATI Scheme, PM DevINE, and Ayushman Bharat, the region is set for sustainable growth and development,” Dash said.

She underlined that the northeast, home to a vibrant culture, has a high literacy rate, a booming sports sector, and a thriving tourism industry for attracting investment.

The official pointed out that as infrastructure improves and policies align, the northeast is poised to become a hub for investment and growth, offering endless possibilities for investors.

The DoNER Ministry organised the Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Colaba in Mumbai on Monday.

Addressing the roadshow, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said there is a huge market for the northeastern states in Southeast Asian countries and the region has huge untapped resources.

Minister Scindia said that northeastern states have the potential to generate 56,000 MW of hydropower and the region is ready for investment in diverse sectors.

The DoNER Minister said that during the past ten years, the number of airports increased from nine to 17 while Rs 90,000 crore was invested in the railway sectors.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma said there is huge scope for investments in these states.

Monday’s Mumbai roadshow marks the sixth event in the ongoing series, showcasing presentations from the eight northeastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

–IANS

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