Minister Remark Triggers 'Road War' In Telugu States

A new controversy between the two Telugu States has erupted from the 11th CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show. While explaining why Telangana is the best place for the growth of the realty sector, the Minister for Urban Development KTR made a comparison between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He said the neighboring State was short of power, water, and the worst road network compared to that in TS.

KTR said, "One of my friends has gone to the neighboring State on Sankranthi (Pongal) vacation. He suggested to the people to visit those States and experience the plight of the people there. He could not stay there for more than 3-days due to bad roads and poor power supply. He returned to Hyderabad."

This sparked a sharp reaction from Andhra Pradesh Ministers Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, Botcha Satyanarayana, and a host of others, stating that the TRS leaders were making such comments as elections were round the corner.

Meanwhile, another newly inducted minister in AP Cabinet, R K Roja, said: "As Tourism Minister, I invite KTR and his friend who told him about the so-called bad roads in AP, to the State. I accompany them and show them the roads and developmental activities in the State."

She said she was sure that KTR would get inspired and would think of introducing those schemes in Telangana. On Friday, Roja made these comments after meeting CM K Chandrashekar Rao and their family at Pragathi Bhavan.