The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has challenged Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to hold a “Water Summit” instead of the Telangana Rising Global Summit, alleging that drinking water shortages, irrigation constraints and power problems are undermining the State’s urban and industrial ambitions.
BRS MLA Dr K Sanjay made the demand at a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, arguing that the government should address basic water and infrastructure needs before presenting Telangana as a major investment destination. His remarks came ahead of the proposed Global Summit in Hyderabad.
“If the government cannot provide drinking water to its people, how will it supply water to those attending the Global Summit and also investors upon setting up industries?” Sanjay asked, according to Telangana Today. He said BRS leaders could explain how available water could be lifted and used if the government required assistance.
Sanjay also questioned the government’s response to the cyber attack on the TS-iPASS portal and the subsequent delay in industrial approvals. He alleged that industries were not receiving adequate power and referred to the Kitex Group’s reported move to Andhra Pradesh. The BRS MLA contrasted this with what he described as an increase in Telangana’s power generation capacity from 7,000 MW before the formation of the State to nearly 20,000 MW during the previous BRS government.
The criticism links Hyderabad’s investment pitch to the reliability of essential urban and industrial systems. Drinking water supply, electricity availability and approval systems operate as foundational infrastructure for households, businesses and new industrial projects. However, the report does not include a response from the State government to the allegations.
BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy separately alleged that nearly 1,000 TMCft of Godavari water had flowed downstream without being lifted for irrigation. He claimed that around 25,000 cusecs was still flowing past the Medigadda barrage and accused the government of failing to use the water for farmers. The figures and allegations were presented by Reddy at the same press conference, as reported by Telangana Today.
Reddy referred to a June 9 visit to Medigadda by BRS MLAs led by party working president KT Rama Rao. He rejected the government’s explanation that El Niño had contributed to the water situation and described the conditions as a “Congress-induced drought”. He also claimed that farmers were spending thousands of rupees on water tankers.
The BRS demanded compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre for farmers whose crops had dried up and urged the government to lift water from the Medigadda barrage for irrigation. Reddy also questioned the Chief Minister’s authority to declare a crop holiday, saying the administration should prioritise water supply instead.
The competing claims place water allocation, lifting infrastructure and service delivery at the centre of the political debate ahead of the Global Summit. The next public developments will depend on the State government’s response to the demand for a Water Summit and the allegations concerning drinking water, irrigation, industrial power and project approvals.
