A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking investigation into different aspects of Kaleshwaram project, including spending of over ₹86,000 crore and damage of its barrage at Medigadda, has been filed in Telangana High Court.
The PIL plea, which is yet to be numbered and under the scrutiny of the HC Registry, was filed by senior vice-president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee G. Niranjan. Among the different reliefs sought by the petitioner was a direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to investigate into the activities of Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project Corporation Limited which had procured loans of ₹86,064.01 crore from different public sector banks and financial institution for executing the project.
Mr. Niranjan contended that he had filed complaints with the Election Commissioner of India, President of India and Telangana Governor about irregularities by the previous government of BRS party in execution of the projects. The ECI forwarded the complaint to the Chief Secretary on November 7, he said.
