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Revanth Reddy's 78th Delhi Visit: Telangana's Demands Await Central Approval
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News18•26-09-2026, 14:15
Revanth Reddy's 78th Delhi Visit: Telangana's Demands Await Central Approval
- •Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is making his 78th visit to New Delhi to push for state demands and projects awaiting central approval or assistance.
- •Reddy's frequent trips have sparked political debate, with opposition parties questioning the outcomes, while he defends them as crucial for securing funds and clearances for development.
- •Key projects awaiting central decisions include the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Phase-II expansion (122.9 km, estimated Rs 38,595 crore), and an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) for Hyderabad.
- •Telangana's request for national project status for the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme was denied by the Centre due to unresolved inter-State Krishna river water sharing issues.
- •Connectivity and industrial infrastructure, such as the Hyderabad-Bandar Port greenfield highway and a Hyderabad-Bengaluru Defence Industrial Corridor, are also among the state's pending demands, alongside faster progress on proposed airports at Adilabad and Mamnoor.
Key Questions Answered
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's frequent visits to New Delhi are aimed at securing funds, approvals, and clearances from the Union government for various pending state demands and development projects in Telangana.
The Centre stated that the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme was not under consideration for national project status due to unresolved inter-State issues concerning Krishna river water sharing.
The opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), including working president KT Rama Rao, has criticized the Chief Minister over his travel frequency, questioning the tangible outcomes of his multiple trips and alleging that Telangana's interests have been compromised.
