Injustice was done with Telangana in Rly Budget: Ministers

Hyderabad: State Ministers have accused the Centre of doing injustice with Telangana in Union Railway Budget which was presented by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Speaking to media persons separately, the ministers demanded that the Centre undo the injustices done with Telangana in the Railway Budget. Housing Minister A. Indrakaran Reddy said that the Railway Budget has completely disappointed the people of Telangana. He said that the Centre should allocate more funds in supplementary budget for completion of ongoing and pending railway projects in Telangana State.

Forest Minister Jogu Ramanna said that the Centre has completely neglected Adilabad district in the Railway Budget. Not a single project has been announced to increase Adilabad’s connective with State capital and no new line has been sanctioned. He said not a single suggestion given by the State Government has been accepted.

Ramanna said a representation would be made with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the injustices done with Telangana in the Railway Budget. (INN)