The push for larger families to counter declining fertility rates has sparked debate, with questions about its feasibility and alignment with modern demographic trends.
While Naidu’s tech-driven reforms and clean energy initiatives align with global trends, the opposition accuses him of unfulfilled poll promises and over-reliance on central support.
Tummala clarified that the cabinet sub-committee, in which he participated during the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime, was not specifically tasked with the Medigadda Barrage or the Kaleshwaram project. Instead, its mandate was to address pending irrigation projects across the state, including Pranahita, Devadula, Kanthalapalli, and Tupakulagudem. “The sub-committee was formed after the sanction of Kaleshwaram and had no role in approving or submitting any report on the Kaleshwaram barrages,” the minister stated, dismissing Eatala’s claims as baseless.
The ensuing legal battle stretched across years, culminating in a 2024 ruling by the High Court and the Supreme Court upholding the cancellation. With the land back in government hands, it was transferred to the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) for redevelopment.
