What culture supports opposing river restoration for political reasons: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy targets BRS, BJP
The Hindu
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy criticizes political opposition to the Musi River restoration, emphasizing its historical and cultural significance.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy cautioned that Hyderabad’s rich history was at risk of fading and cited pollution-related challenges in cities such as Delhi as a lesson to be learnt, and questioned the attempts to stall the Musi rejuvenation project on political grounds.
“What culture supports obstructing river restoration for political reasons?”, he asked, directing his anger against the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), blaming them for obstructing the Musi Rejuvenation Project purely on political grounds.
He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the historic Machileshwara Swamy and Omkareshwara Swamy temples on the banks of the Musi River at Manchirevula on the city outskirts.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy offers food to a cow after laying the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the historic Machileshwara Swamy and Omkareshwara Swamy temples on the banks of the Musi River at Manchirevula on the city outskirts on March28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
Mr. Reddy stated that several attempts had been made in the past to rejuvenate the Musi River, but for various reasons they had not materialised. “We consider it our good fortune to have received this opportunity. Even if there are obstacles, God will remove them,” he said.
He alleged that some individuals were attempting to block the project out of resentment. Referring indirectly to a case filed in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the project, he questioned whether those obstructing development deserved to remain public representatives and urged that the petition be withdrawn in the larger public interest.
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