At last, Telangana CM KCR has bowed down to all round pressure from civil activists, opposition leaders and women organizations. Although the TS government was determined to the introduction of cheap liquor, it backtracked owing to pressure from various corners. Instead, the government decided to create new districts by reorganising the existing 10 districts. TS Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of new districts in line with national population average.
The Cabinet, which met after 3 months, took several crucial decisions in the over four-hour long meeting. It decided to spend over Rs 81,000 Crore on Telangana irrigation projects in the next three years. With an aim to utilise Godavari and Krishna waters to the fullest possible extent, it allotted a budget of Rs 25,000 Crore every year starting from 2016-17.
Meanwhile, TS government has decided to hand over TSRTC bus operations to GHMC as the TSRTC in Hyderabad operates over 3800 buses and incurs a loss of Rs 218 Crore per year. GHMC will be taking over bus operations in Hyderabad and GHMC Commissioner will be included in the TSRTC management board, KCR said.
KCR was also quoted as saying on irrigation projects, “If we don’t redesign irrigation projects in Telangana, the state will soon become desert.” On whole, KCR stepping back on cheap liquor has come as a major surprise for many.
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