Overview
- BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao alleged a ₹1.5 lakh crore scam and demanded the Musi project DPR be placed before the Assembly.
- Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said the first-phase DPR was completed and sent to the ADB, with costs pegged at ₹6,500–7,000 crore.
- The government said about 1,435 structures may be affected with relief under the 2013 Act and TDR for buffer zones, while the opposition cited Gazette figures of over 10,000 houses and 3,260 acres.
- Rama Rao questioned the selection of consultant Meinhardt, alleging past blacklisting, as ministers defended the firm's track record.
- Civic forums said ₹4,404 crore was allocated over 12 years but only ₹37 crore was spent, and residents reported notices far beyond the 50-metre buffer in areas like Hanuman Nagar.