Kaleshwaram project is symbol of criminal negligence. It’s money down the Godavari river
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Kaleshwaram project is symbol of criminal negligence. It’s money down the Godavari river

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Rs 18,000 crore every year to repay loans for the Kaleshwaram project, which is defunct since last year and will likely remain dead, is just money down the Godavari river. What remains of the project stands as a symbol of criminal negligence, villainous arrogance and inexcusable incompetence. Someone must pay.

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