Telanganaites not against Polavaram: Amos

Criticising the remarks made by Seemandhra Leaders against the Telanganaites’ demand for changes in the design of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, Telangana Congress leader and MLC KR Amos on Tuesday stated that the Telangana people are not against Polavaram project.

Talking to media persons at the Media Point in CLP Office, the MLC stated that the Seemandhra Leaders have misunderstood the Telangana people’s over the implementation of Polavaram project.

The MLC’s comments are seen to assuage the fears of Seemandhra Leaders who apprehend that the leaders from Telangana are against the implementation of Polavaram irrigation project, especially in the light of an argument between the MPs’ of the two regions on the issue in New Delhi on Monday.

 “We are asking for change in design of Polavaram irrigation project as it submerges large tracts of lands in tribal areas of Telangana region. That’s why we raised objection over the project. If the design of project is changed and taken steps to reduce submergence of tribal areas in the backwaters of Godavari, there is no objection from our side,” Mr Amos stated.

“We never interfered in sharing of water with Seemandhra people and there is no objection for construction of project with the recommended changes in its design,” he made it clear.

Mr Amos also condemned the allegedly derogatory remarks made by MP K Sambhasiva Rao against tribals and sought apology from him. The MLC also found flaw with the MP for making unsavory comments against Telangana senior leader and MP K Kesava Rao during MPs meeting on Polavaram project in New Delhi. Mr Sambhasiva Rao had allegedly stated that KK was not suitable for CWC post.

Amos demanded that Mr Sambhasiva Rao withdraws his comments against KK and issue an apology to the Telangana people.