Overview

• K. Chandrashekhar Rao appeared before the one-man Justice PC Ghose Commission on June 11 as its 115th witness and faced about 18 questions over roughly 50 minutes.
• He submitted a 39-page booklet titled “Kaleshwaram: Lifeline of Telangana” and official government orders to document the planning and execution of the project.
• KCR told the panel that engineers guided design choices and that the shift from Tummidihatti to Medigadda addressed Maharashtra’s concerns and followed WAPCOS advice.
• Thousands of BRS leaders and supporters gathered outside BRK Bhavan under heavy security to demonstrate solidarity with the former chief minister.
• Congress and BJP have alleged irregularities in the Rs 1 lakh crore irrigation scheme, while the BRS insists the probe is politically motivated and awaits the commission’s findings.