Kaleshwaram: Justice Panel May Summon KCR and Harish Rao

Hyderabad, June 27 (Maxim News):  Justice Chandra Ghose Commission on Kaleshwaram is likely to take a call on summoning political leaders, including former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao shortly.

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The Commission has set June 27 as the deadline to submit affidavits by the state irrigation department.  soon after receiving the affidavits in writing, the Commission will decide the future course of action to speed up the probe into allegations of corruption in the construction of the Kaleshwaram lift scheme and the damage to the Medigadda, Sundilla, and Annaram barrages.

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Sources said the Ghosh Commission would study the affidavits in detail and establish the evidence to summon the officials and the leaders who influenced the change of project designs and also the escalation of the project cost.  “The Irrigation officials who were involved in the project works have already made their statements before the Commission.  “Now, every official statement needs to be recorded through affidavits and then further action will be taken.”

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Sources said, adding that the Commission was insisting on the officials submitting the affidavits before the deadline.  The Irrigation officials have already been reminded of the deadline for the submission of the affidavits.

Official sources said the Commission will also analyze the Vigilance and Enforcement report on Medigadda and the findings by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA).  All the information gathered by the Commission from the Irrigation wing and the other probing agencies would be sent to the expert committee of the Commission and prepare a synopsis before taking action.

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Justice Ghose panel quizzes Kaleshwaram project babus.  The Commission will summon former ENC (Irrigation) Muralidhar and too irrigation official, ENC, Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) in-charge N.Venkateswarlu for questioning based on the affidavits.  The two top Irrigation officials were removed from the services after the Medigadda episode triggered a political fight in the state.  “The role of KCR and Harish Rao in the alleged misuse of power in the construction of barrages is already under investigation.  The former CM and Irrigation minister will be held responsible if the affidavits provide adequate evidence” sources said.  (Maxim News) 

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