Hyderabad.15.08.2025 : Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, in his Independence Day speech on Friday, August 15, said the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government left the state with heavy debt.
He stated: “When Congress came to power, Telangana had total debt and dues of ₹8,21,652 crore. Of this, ₹6,71,757 crore is debt. The remaining includes ₹40,154 crore in dues for employee payments and welfare schemes, and ₹1,09,740 crore pending in SC/ST sub-plan, Singareni, electricity, and other departments.”
The CM added that the current government has repaid ₹2,20,676 crore so far—₹1,32,498 crore principal and ₹88,178 crore interest.
Vision for Telangana 2047
Despite the financial burden, the government aims to push growth through the Telangana Rising 2047 vision—targeting a $1 trillion economy by 2035 and $3 trillion by 2047.
- Musi River rejuvenation to reduce Hyderabad flooding.
- Gandhi Sarovar project at Bapu Ghat.
- Greenfield highways, dry ports, and new industrial corridors.
- Second phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail.
- Warangal and Adilabad airports.
- Radial roads between the Outer Ring Road and the Regional Ring Road.
The CM said the plan will make Hyderabad cleaner and greener and support rural agriculture.
Law and Order
Revanth Reddy highlighted strong law and order, noting Telangana’s recognition for peaceful policing. As per the India Justice Report 2025, Telangana Police ranked first among large states. He praised the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing and the EAGLE unit for their work against drugs.
“Telangana will play a key role in making India number one by 2047,” he said.
