KCR condemns media reports on Metro Rail project

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday reviewed the progress of Metro Rail Project with Chief Secretary Dr Rajiv Sharma and officials of L&T and Metro Rail project.

The issue of a news item published in couple of newspapers today also came up during the review. Those reports have been described as an “attempt to damage the interests of Telangana State”. “Though correspondence between the L&T and Metro is a routine thing, these selected newspapers have chosen to publish the latest correspondence mischievously and in isolation,” a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office said adding that it was a deliberate attempt to highlight the Metro Rail project in a bad shape.

“The issue has however been resolved with the involvement of CEO and MD L&T Vivek. B.Gadgil, HMRL MD NVS Reddy, Chief Secretary Dr. Rajiv Sharma, Principal Secretary to CM S.Narsing Rao and Advisor to Govt. Papa Rao,” the release said.

To take the project further forward and to take up the 2nd phase of Metro Rail project, Advisor Papa Rao and the Chief Secretary will be going to Delhi to discuss with concerned officials there. They are also likely to meet the officials of Government of India as well as obtain appropriate advice from acclaimed Metro Rail expert E Sridharan.