Minister Vivek Venkatswamy alleged on October 19, 2026, in Hyderabad that former Chief Minister KCR diverted water to his farmhouse by constructing canals from Kondapochamma using Rs. 50 crore of public funds. He stated that there was no pond near the farmhouse before 2016.
Minister Vivek claimed that KCR utilized the Kaleshwaram project, built at a cost of one lakh crore, to divert water to his personal farmhouse. He further added that Rs. 50 crore of public money was used for this purpose.
The minister accused KCR of encroaching upon a large extent of government and assigned lands for his farmhouse. He revealed that the Panduranga pond was constructed over 58 acres to facilitate this water diversion.
Minister Vivek Venkatswamy and his wife Saroja participated in the Saddula Bathukamma celebrations in Mancherial. They joined the festivities in the Coal Belt region.
On Sunday, the minister held a review meeting with BLAs from Mandamarri, Kyathanpally municipalities, and Mandamarri rural at his residence in Mancherial. Following the meeting, he inaugurated a central lighting system in Kyathanpally municipality, installed at a cost of Rs. 1.80 crore, along with Collector Kumar Deepak.
Municipal Commissioner Muralikrishna, DCC Raghunathreddy, and Town President Vodnala Srinivas were among those who attended the event. Mandamarri Area Singareni GM N. Radhakrishna and his wife Srivani also attended the Saddula Bathukamma celebrations.
