"Review Land Allotments To Seemandhra Businessmen"

Rajya Sabha member and Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao on Friday demanded a detailed review of the allotment of government land on the outskirts of Hyderabad to Seemandhra businessmen.

Speaking to media persons, VHR said that huge chunks of government were allotted to the businessmen hailing from the Seemandhra region in violation of the norms.

He alleged that hundreds of acres of government and Wakf land had also been encroached upon by a few Seemandhra businessmen.

He alleged that former Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal had acquired several acres of government and Wakf land for his projects in Hyderabad and its surroundings.

VHR demanded that Telagana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao order a review of all such allotments after assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Telangana.

He said that the land which was allotted in violation of the norms should be taken back.

He also opposed the proposal to rename the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad after late N T Rama Rao.

He said that Rajiv Gandhi had sacrificed his life for the country, and removing his name would be an insult to his stature and sacrifices.

He alleged that TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu got the Civil Aviation portfolio from the NDA government primarily to rename the airport.

VHR said that the Congress party would extend full support to the TRS government for the development of Telangana.

However, the Congress would oppose everything that went against the interests of Telangana. (INN)