A.P. CM flays YSRCP for ‘fake inauguration’ of Veligonda Project ahead of elections

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu criticized the YSR Congress Party, also known as the "Axe Party," for staging a "fake inauguration" of the Veligonda Project ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking after the inauguration of Phase-I of the Veligonda Project in Gantavanipalle, Dornala mandal of Markapuram district, on Monday, Naidu accused the previous government of deceiving the people by claiming the project was completed a month before the elections.

He alleged that the Veligonda Project had suffered a setback after the YSRCP came to power in 2019, causing significant delays. Naidu pointed out that the previous government had issued a "GO" for the displaced families but made only partial payments. He also highlighted that a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) got stuck in the tunnels during the YSRCP's tenure, causing further delays in project completion.

Naidu emphasized that it was only after the coalition government took charge that the issues were resolved, the works completed, and Krishna water was brought to the region.