Telangana Retired Engineers Association Rejects Revanth Reddy Accusations
On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Telangana Retired Engineers Association (TREA) in Hyderabad strongly objected to critical remarks made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who accused retired engineers of colluding with the previous BRS government.
Speaking to a vernacular news channel, TREA president M Shyam Prasad Reddy defended the association's apolitical stance and its technical recommendations on lifting water from the Kannepally pump house.
The dispute followed a press conference on Saturday, July 11, 2026, where the Chief Minister launched targeted criticism against retired engineers. Revanth Reddy accused some retired engineers of partnering with the previous BRS government in corrupt practices. He stated that the government made a mistake by not putting them in jail, adding that they needed "belt treatment" for making foolish suggestions. The Chief Minister specifically named Shyam Prasad Reddy during his address.
In response, Shyam Prasad Reddy described the Chief Minister's remarks as unfortunate and painful. He noted that until four days prior, the Chief Minister had cited TREA's report to argue that the previous BRS government had proceeded with the construction of the Medigadda barrage despite the association's objections.
According to Shyam Prasad Reddy, the Chief Minister changed his stance only after the association suggested that water could be lifted from the Kannepally pump house by following specific procedures. He emphasized that TREA has served the government sincerely for decades and only offered technical suggestions without dictating terms.
Shyam Prasad Reddy also compared the current administration's reaction to that of the previous government. He recalled that former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao never made such allegations or branded the engineers as Congress leaders, even when newspapers carried reports of TREA opposing proposals to draw water through pipelines. Instead, the former Chief Minister directed officials to examine the recommendations.
Following the public disagreement, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy spoke with the association over the phone. During the call, TREA reiterated its willingness to extend voluntary services to help address the state's current water challenges.
The association urged the state government and all political parties to jointly approach the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA). They proposed explaining the prevailing drought conditions to the NDSA to ensure water can be lifted without causing further damage to the structures, noting that substantial quantities of water are already flowing downstream from Medigadda.
