Archive · 18 Jul 2026
BJP-BRS Clash Over CCI Revival in Adilabad
Two political parties, BJP and BRS, are arguing about reopening an old cement factory in Adilabad.
The factory, which closed in 1998, has been a promise in elections for a long time.
The BRS party wants the central government to reopen it, saying it will create jobs.
A former minister from BRS threatened to go on a hunger strike if the governments don't act.
The BJP party says the BRS didn't do enough when they were in power.
Both sides are blaming each other for not working on the issue.
The revival of the closed Adilabad unit of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) has sparked a political dispute between the BJP and BRS parties.
The CCI plant, operational from 1984 to 1998, has been a long-standing election promise for nearly two decades.
A BRS delegation led by K.T. Rama Rao met Union minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, urging the Centre to revive the unit, citing sufficient limestone reserves.
Former minister Jogu Ramanna threatened an indefinite hunger strike if the governments fail to revive the unit by August 31.
BJP MLA Payal Shankar accused the BRS of politicizing the issue and neglecting it during their previous tenure.
- Who
- BJP and BRS parties, Union minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, BRS delegation led by K.T. Rama Rao, former minister Jogu Ramanna, BJP MLA Payal Shankar, MP Godam Nagesh
- What
- Political confrontation over the revival of the closed Adilabad unit of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI)
- When
- The issue has been pending for nearly two decades, with recent developments in the current political context
- Where
- Adilabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- Both parties are claiming commitment to reopening the factory and generating employment, while trading allegations of neglect and politicization
- CCI Unit Location
- Adilabad
- CCI Unit Commissioned
- 1984
- CCI Unit Closed
- 1998
- Limestone Reserves
- 100 years
- Potential Jobs
- 6,000
- BRS Delegation Leader
- K.T. Rama Rao
- Union Minister Met
- H.D. Kumaraswamy
- Hunger Strike Threat
- Jogu Ramanna