A book that sums up the ongoing struggle against the proposed construction of Mallannasagar reservoir by residents of as many as 14 villages in Toguta and Kondapaka mandals in Medak district is to be released by land oustees on Sunday. The book launch at Vemulaghat would be attended by Prof. Katyayani Vidmahe, journalist N. Venugopal, Prof. Surepally Sujatha and K. Sajaya.
Titled as 5 0 tmc la Kannellu, Evari Kosam Mallannasagar, a fact finding report to Telangana people,’ the book deals with the sufferings and agony of the land oustees.
The book contains a copy of the the resolution passed by Vemulaghat panchayat opposing the construction of Mallannasagar and also mentions about similar resolutions passed by other panchayats.
The book delves at length how the government failed to prepare detailed project report for the proposed construction, how Tadkapally reservoir was made part of larger Pranahita – Chevella project, how the project cost escalated from Rs. 17,875 crore to Rs. 38,500 crore to Rs. 83,000 crore. The book also has details about the suspected nexus between the contractors and politicians.
The book also raises questions about the availability of power to pump water and why the government failed to mention about the source to sustain the power supply in any of its statements.
The book also questions the storage capacity of Mallannasagar and its irrigation potential. The book also mentions various violations by the government and the difference between Government Order 123 issued by the State government and the Land Acquisition Act- 2103.
The book was compiled by a team of reporters from Veekshanam , a monthly magazine, who visited the Mallannasagar villages in the second week of June.
