Former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao appears before Justice Pinaki Ghose Commission of Inquiry on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Project, at BRKR Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday (June 9, 2025.)
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Former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao on Monday (June 9, 2025) morning appeared before Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Commission of Inquiry on alleged irregularities in the execution of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). He started from Telangana Bhavan — the headquarters of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) — to BRKR Bhavan in Hyderabad accompanied by senior leaders.
The Commission has earlier served notices to him, and BRS president & former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, and Eatala Rajender — former Finance Minister and current BJP MP.
Mr. Rajender appeared before the Commission on June 6 and said that his role in the project was limited to releasing funds allocated in the budget. Mr. Chandrashekar Rao is likely to appear on Wednesday (June 11, 2025).
Mr. Harish Rao through a PowerPoint Presentation on Saturday defended change of location, how the project changed the agriculture landscape of the State, increase in costs and other aspects.
Published – June 09, 2025 12:55 pm is
