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Telangana Cabinet Approves Ghose Commission Summary on Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project

Revanth Reddy said the legislature will debate the full Ghose Commission findings before any decisions on legal or disciplinary action

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Overview

  • The Telangana Cabinet approved a summary of the 650-page Justice P. C. Ghose Commission report after a study committee review, with Revanth Reddy announcing it will be tabled in the Assembly.
  • The inquiry held former CM K. Chandrashekar Rao, irrigation minister T. Harish Rao and finance minister Eatala Rajender directly and vicariously accountable for planning, execution and maintenance failures in the Kaleshwaram project.
  • Major contractors L&T, Afcons and Navayuga were directed to cover defect rectification costs for the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages respectively.
  • BRS leaders have stayed publicly silent under a reported gag order, with the party contesting selective leaks and alleging the government’s Special Investigation Team is politically motivated.
  • Following legislative debate, the government will decide on legal action, disciplinary measures and recovery of misused public funds based on the commission’s recommendations.