Hyderabad, May 3 -- Telangana Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Seethakka has dismissed allegations made by former minister T. Harish Rao regarding tenders for roads under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), calling them baseless and premature.

Addressing the media on Saturday, the minister said the tender process was still underway and accused Harish Rao of making misleading statements before its completion.

Tenders being processed transparently: Seethakka

She emphasised that all tenders are being processed transparently through the e-procurement system, strictly adhering to the norms and standards of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Seethakka clarified that HAM is not a new system and is already being implemen...