Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- In a major turnaround on the disputed Kaleshwaram Life Irrigation Project, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday, February 22, said that the ruling Congress government will not abandon the project. His words come after months of the incumbent government accused the previous government of graft and of wasting public money on the project due to its alleged flaws.

"We are not criticizing the government for constructing Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages," said the Telangana CM. The three barrages are part of the Kaleshwaram project in Telangana. His remarks on the matter came during a review meeting with officials from the Telangana Irrigation department. It be recalled that the state government earlie...