Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid protests by the students of Hyderabad Central University (HCU) against the felling of the forest on the university campus, Congress leader Kota Neelima accused the BJP and BRS of politicising the issue.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, the Congress leader alleged that the BJP and BRS are creating a “crisis” in which ordinary citizens and students will be the victims.
“The facts have been made clear by many cabinet ministers of the Telangana government repeatedly over the last two days. The fact has been made clear before everyone that the land belongs to the government and also that the Supreme Court has given orders, after which, the action is being taken… Students who were peacefully protesting, how did they get politicised? Why are the BJP and BRS playing politics with the youth and students of HCU? The only way forward is a debate… They are only creating a crisis in which ordinary citizens and students will be the victims…” Neelima told ANI.
On Wednesday, the opposition strongly condemned the Telangana government for its assertion regarding the land that was cleared to remove trees in the disputed area surrounding Hyderabad Central University (HCU).
Taking to X, BRS Working President and MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka (KT) Rama Rao criticised the government on the HCU 400 acres disputed land.
KTR wrote, “When a whopping 14,000 acres of land is readily available in ‘Future City’ for Govt to promote IT Parks & other economic activity ..Why target the precious environment & destroy the present city for future generations ?”
BRS leader and MLC-elect Dasoju Sravan, taking to X, also criticised the Telangana police’s action on the protesting students of Hyderabad Central University.
He wrote, “Tyranny Unleashed: Telangana CM orders violent crackdown on peaceful #HCU protesters! @TelanganaCMO @RahulGandhi . Strongly condemn the brutal lathi charge on HCU students, scholars, & teachers protesting to protect the University’s Biodiversity Park and wild animals. At the behest of dictator CM Revanth Reddy, Telangana Police unleashed violence to enable a shady real estate land grab! .. This is a direct assault on academia, the environment, and innocent animals, flora & fauna. Is there anyone to rescue HCU students & bio-diversity park from this cruel and corrupt dictatorship?”
On Tuesday, the students were protesting against the felling of the forest on the university campus and the auction of 400 acres of land.
Earlier, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy alleged that the Congress government in Telangana is planning to auction 400 acres of green land under Hyderabad University (HCU) to real estate companies, a move he claims will disturb the ecosystem.
Speaking to the media, G Kishan Reddy said, “Congress government wants to auction the land to real estate companies, which will disturb the ecosystem. Tree cutting is being done at night. Rahul Gandhi advocates for stopping mining in Kerala and gives big speeches in Delhi, so he should think about what his government is doing in Telangana. This is why students (of Hyderabad University) are protesting, and the state government is using force on them, which is wrong. I wrote a letter to the CM to stop this auction and cutting down of trees.”
G Kishan Reddy had called for an immediate halt to the sale of the 400 acres of land under Hyderabad University, citing environmental concerns and the potential displacement of local wildlife. He also demanded an end to the tree felling, a measure that has triggered protests from students. (ANI)
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