Strongly refuting Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his government claims of bringing Krishna waters to Kuppam, the constituency represented by the TDP chief since 1989, YSRCP MLC K.R.J. Bharat made it clear that the credit for bringing Krishna waters to Kuppam belongs only to the late Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and his son, former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Addressing the media at the YSR Congress Party central office in Tadepalli, he condemned the false propaganda of the TDP and yellow media. Bharat recalled that under the TDP government (2014–2019), the Kuppam canal project saw only cost escalations without completion. Initially estimated at Rs. 293 crore, it was revised to Rs. 413 crore and finally Rs. 574.96 crore. Despite this, crucial works were left incomplete.
Instead, he lamented that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu conducted a publicity stunt in Narnapalle, falsely claiming to have delivered water to Kuppam. By 2019, when YS Jagan Mohan Reddy became Chief Minister, he stated that 103 key structures, including a major railway under-cross tunnel worth Rs. 85 crore, were still pending. Contractors had only finished profit-heavy works.
YS Jagan, staying true to his promise, said he has acted decisively—issuing notices, changing contractors, and completing the project. In 2022, he fulfilled his word by delivering Krishna waters at Ramakuppam. Bharat criticized Chandrababu Naidu for once again, in 2024, allocating Rs. 161 crore under “lining works” to the same contractor, who carried out substandard work.
He stressed that while the arrival of Krishna waters is welcome, the achievement belongs to Jagan Mohan Reddy, who resolved decades of delays and delivered results. He added that YS Jagan had also initiated estimates for a dedicated Kuppam Branch Canal from Gandikota, showing long-term vision.
If Chandrababu truly cared for Kuppam, he should complete this work instead of indulging in false claims, he said. “YSR initiated, and YS Jagan fulfilled the promise of bringing Krishna waters to Kuppam. That is the truth, despite TDP’s distortion,” Bharat added.