⚡ Harish Rao Fires Back with PPT on Kaleshwaram Report 🚨
- MediaFx
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Harish Rao today unleashed a full-blown PowerPoint attack 🖥️ against the PC Ghose Commission’s report on Kaleshwaram 🚧. He called it a political “trap” 🪤, aimed at defaming BRS before local body polls 🗳️. Rao claims every step of the project had central and cabinet approvals , and vowed to expose Congress’s “agenda” in Assembly and court 💥.
What Happened?
On 5 Aug 2025, senior BRS leader Harish Rao conducted a high-voltage press meet with a PowerPoint presentation at Telangana Bhavan . The presentation ran parallelly across BRS offices in all districts 🗂️. He slammed the PC Ghose Commission findings, saying they were “half-truths” leaked to media to create noise .
Flashback / Context
The PC Ghose Commission (665+ pages) flagged major flaws in the ₹84,000 crore Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme 🏗️. It claimed three major barrages (Medigadda, Annaram, Sundilla) had structural issues, approvals were bypassed, and costs ballooned 💰. Former CM KCR, Harish Rao and ex-minister Eatala Rajender were named in the findings .
Who Gains & Who Loses?
Rao alleged the report was timed to dent BRS’s image ahead of upcoming local elections . He argued that the Congress govt gains politically from this narrative 📈, while the actual work done under Kaleshwaram—like rural irrigation—gets forgotten . He emphasized that approvals from CWC, NDSA, and the central environment ministry were all in place ✅.
People’s Angle
The common man’s question? Will our fields still get water? Rao claimed Kaleshwaram has helped irrigate lakhs of acres and provided jobs during construction . He said people’s welfare is being sacrificed for political score-settling 🤷. Farmers, especially in North Telangana, could suffer if the project’s reputation collapses 🥲.
MediaFx Take
Bro, this isn’t just a PPT—this is a political open-fire 🔥. But here’s the tea ☕: While Rao’s data game is strong, the Ghose Commission also cites serious structural lapses. People don’t want a PowerPoint war—they want irrigation that works, and accountability where needed . Let's bring the full report to the Assembly floor and let facts talk 🧾.
✅ Bottomline
Harish Rao says BRS ready for Assembly debate & legal fight ⚖️
Congress says action will follow after House discussion 💼
Telangana public caught in the middle—waiting for truth, and water 🚿
