Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday accused the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government for 'compromising' the interests of Telangana over the proposed increase in the height of Almatti dam.

Addressing a press conference at the state party office here, Rao said that the Karnataka government is contemplating raising the dam’s height from 519 to 524 meters, which would be highly detrimental to farmers in Telangana. He criticized Revanth Reddy for frequently visiting Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra, and Rahul Gandhi, but failed to raise the crucial dam height issue despite both states being ruled by the Congress party.

The BJP leader further alleged that, despite a Supreme Court stay prohibiting any construction or height increase of the dam, the Karnataka government is proceeding with land acquisition around the site with the clear intention of expanding storage capacity. He warned that any increase in height would severely affect farmers across southern Telangana, particularly in the districts of Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda and Ranga Reddy, potentially turning these areas into a 'desert'.

"The BJP will strongly oppose any attempt to raise the Almatti Dam height," Rao declared, questioning why the Telangana Chief Minister, despite his party being in power in Karnataka, 

has failed to take proactive measures to safeguard Telangana’s rightful share of Krishna river waters. Even Mahabubnagar district, the Chief Minister’s native place, would face water scarcity if the project proceeds, yet the CM has chosen silence on this critical matter. He accused the Congress government of prioritizing 'contracts and commissions' over protecting the state’s interests. "Revanth Reddy government has become a government of contractors, by contractors, and for commissions", he quipped.

Taking a dig at the BRS party, Rao said the previous KCR-led government had already harmed Telangana by agreeing to a meagre 299 TMC share of Krishna waters. "The BRS has no moral right to speak on this issue, and the present Congress government is treading the same path", he remarked.

The BJP state chief urged the Telangana government to immediately hold talks with the Karnataka government and ensure that the interests of Telangana farmers are not compromised.