CM inaugurates Mega Rythu Mela at Hakimpet

metro india news  I hyderabad : Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday inaugurated the Mega Rythu Mela and Industrial Expo at the Young India Education Hub in Hakimpet village of Dudyala mandal in Kodangal constituency. The three-day event, being held from November 7 to 9, aims to promote modern agricultural practices, encourage industrial investments and create employment opportunities in the region. Following the inauguration, the Chief Minister visited exhibition stalls set up by various departments, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said he understood the difficulties faced by farmers and was committed to transforming Kodangal into a developed region. He urged farmers to move away from excessive dependence on water-intensive crops, he encouraged horticulture and alternative crops that could generate higher returns.

The Chief Minister said the government was taking steps to address irrigation requirements and that land acquisition for the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal Lift Irrigation Scheme was underway.

Referring to the success of Tandur red gram, which has gained recognition beyond the region, he said farmers could achieve significant progress through innovation and diversification. He called upon them to adopt changing agricultural technologies and make informed decisions about crop cultivation.

Revanth Reddy criticizes previous BRS govt

The Chief Minister criticized the previous BRS government, alleging that several irrigation projects in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district remained incomplete during its ten-year tenure. He recalled that projects such as Kalwakurthy, Bhima, Nettampadu, Koilsagar and Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal Lift Irrigation Scheme had not been completed as anticipated.  Revanth Reddy urged Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to allow a two-day discussion on El Nino, Kaleshwaram and Godavari waters in December, saying he was prepared to present the government's position and respond to opposition allegations

Highlighting the government's industrial development plans, Revanth Reddy said Kodangal would be transformed into an education and industrial hub rather than allowing industrial growth to remain concentrated around Hyderabad. The proposed RARE (Rural Agriculture Regional Economy) Industrial Hub is being developed across 943.34 acres with the objective of attracting investments from different industrial sectors and generating employment for local youth.

According to the project details presented at the event, land measuring approximately 96 acres has already been allocated to two industrial companies.  Birla Nu Limited is proposing a fibre cement board manufacturing facility, while EcoPalm Oil and Fats Private Limited plans to establish vegetable oil-related and agricultural research and development facilities. The two companies have proposed combined investments of Rs. 252.86 crore, with the potential to generate approximately 535 employment opportunities.

CM Interacts with Nearly 100 Industrialists

As part of the program, the Chief Minister also held an interaction with nearly 100 industrialists and representatives of various industrial associations to explore investment opportunities in Kodangal and surrounding areas. Representatives from aerospace, defence, green technology, renewable energy, steel, copper, textiles and agriculture-based industries participated in the meeting.

Several ministers, including IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha and other public representatives and senior officials, attended the program.