The Justice PC Ghosh Commission appointed by the Revanth Reddy government on the Kaleshwaram project is being criticized by BRS circles for acting as a purely political commission. Judging from the details released by the state government on Monday, they felt that it is clear that the report was prepared with the aim of defaming former CM KCR.
The commission, which was supposed to put evidence before the public, reportedly went beyond its scope and made completely political criticisms. That is why the BRS circles say that this report should be seen as a ‘Congress’ report. It is evident that KCR was targeted in every page of the report.
The commission opined that the then CM KCR should take full responsibility for the irregularities that occurred in all aspects of the project planning, construction, implementation, and management. However, no attempt was made to explain what happened from the start of the project planning to its completion, due to whose decision, and what mistakes were made?
The commission stated in its report that ‘the then Finance and Planning Minister acted as a tacit perpetrator’. Political observers are questioning why there was a need to use such harsh language about a minister? It accused the Finance Minister Etala Rajender of lacking understanding of the state’s financial situation, and of lacking commitment and integrity. They are also expressing astonishment at this.
Finally, the government itself stated in the report that the commission was appointed to investigate the Medigadda, Sundilla and Annaram barrages. But the commission commented in its report that the entire project was a waste surprising many.
Instead of talking about the shortcomings in just three barrages, they are also angry at the comment that ‘the Kaleshwaram project remains the pinnacle of misuse of public money’.
The Report’s scathing observations that “Former CM KCR acted against the interests of the Telangana state. He lacks honesty and conscience to protect the barrages” said to be proof that it was prepared with the Congress leaders’ consent. Though it named a few engineers for their negligence in duties, surprisingly it was silent on some other engineers. Likewise, many wonder why the Commission never tried to summon the contractor of the project, who plays key role in construction?