State Government formulated GO 123 only to avoid the delay in land acquisition for projects, says Harish Rao
Minister for Irrigation T. Harish Rao on Tuesday reiterated that the State Government was ready to provide compensation to the people to be displaced by projects either under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 2013 or GO 123.
Speaking to reporters in the wake of High Court staying the Single-Judge Bench orders striking down the GO 123, he explained that the State Government had formulated GO 123 only to avoid the delay in land acquisition for projects and under no circumstances the government would harm the interests of the farming community.
He alleged that Congress was politicising GO 123 only to harm the interests of the farming community who were being denied of irrigation facility in spite of having sufficient water allocation in Krishna and Godavari rivers. The government had redesigned projects only with an aim to utilise 1,300 TMC ft water available in the two river basins effectively and efficiently.
Stating that Chief Minister of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu was conspiring to obstruct projects in Telangana, Mr. Harish Rao appealed to the Opposition parties in the State to cooperate with the government to protect the larger interests of the farming community in the State.
Meanwhile, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Talasani Srinivas Yadav said the interim stay issued by the Division Bench of the High Court on the Single-Judge Bench orders on GO 123 was a slap for Opposition parties. He stated that the government had planned construction of Mallannasagar project keeping in mind the better future of the farming community in three districts.
He suggested the Opposition parties to change their attitude against obstructing projects and cooperate with the government at least after the interim orders of the High Court on GO 123.
Projects redesigned only with an aim to utilise 1,300 TMC ft water available in the Krishna and Godavari rivers basins effectively and efficiently:Harish Rao,Irrigation Minister
Interim stay issued by the Division Bench of the High Court is a slap for Opposition parties:Talasani Srinivas Yadav,Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development
