YSR Congress party on Thursday found fault with the Andhra Pradesh government for declaring chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s rented residence on the banks of Krishna river as the official bungalow.
YSRCP spokesperson Putha Siva Sankar Reddy Naidu’s residence was built on the Krishna river embankment in violation of regulations and wondered how such an illegal structure could be declared as his official residence.
Reddy called such move a dangerous precedent that undermines the rule of law.
He highlighted the inconsistency in the TDP’s stance, recalling that in 2014, Naidu and his party labeled these constructions as illegal and vowed their demolition.
“In 2015, Naidu told media of tearing down such structures. Yet today, he resides in one of them, now declared his official residence,” Reddy said.
The spokesperson outlined multiple violations, including National Green Tribunal (NGT) norms, which prohibit construction within 100 meters of riverbanks.
“Naidu’s residence is just 19.3 meters from the Krishna River. It defies environmental guidelines, and Lokayukta directives, and contributes to river pollution. Yet no action has been taken,” he pointed out.
He also cited conflicting ownership claims, with Lingamaneni Ramesh stating the property was handed over to the government, while Naidu claims to live there on rent.
“These contradictory statements expose the duplicity surrounding the issue,” Reddy said.
Reddy criticized panchayat raj, environment minister Pawan Kalyan for his inaction in this regard, while Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s efforts to demolish illegal constructions on the buffer zones of water bodies.
“Why hasn’t deputy chief minister addressed the illegal constructions on the Krishna riverbank, starting with the Chief Minister’s residence?” he questioned.
Demanding accountability, Reddy urged immediate corrective measures and transparency from the government.
“The demolition of illegal constructions should begin with Naidu’s residence. The people of this state deserve better,” he said.