Defence establishments in Telangana denied water: NITI Aayog member Saraswat

Major defence establishments in Telangana have been denied water, according to V. K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog.

He was speaking at the inaugural session of the CII Telangana annual meeting and conference on Telangana 2.O: The Growth Story Continues, held here on Wednesday.

"BDL and Ordanance Factory in Medak have been denied water supply. The state should focus on water," Saraswat, who was a former secretary of the Defence Reserch and Development Organisation, said. "Telangana is going to face a major water problem in the next 25 years," he said.

Waste water recycling and water harvesting should be taken up in a big way as the water problem is going to become serious after 2035, he added.

The present state government, which has got a massive mandate, should continue welfare and development schemes, but also evaluate their impact.

The focus should also be on education, smart education, smart cities and e-waste, among others, he said.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should guide Telangana 2.0’s development, he said, adding: "The Telangana foundation learning index is not so good and focus should be given on school education,” the NITI Aayog member said.

Referring to growth in Telangana, Saraswat said in the last five years, many schemes such as Mission Kakatiya and Rhythu Bandhu did help the state achieve growth in diverse areas.

Jayesh Ranjan, Pricipal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Telangana, said entrepreneurship was catching on among young students and the CII and Telangana government could collaborate in its promotion and innovation.

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