Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced an I-Day gift to the people of Hyderabad.
He said the state government was planning to resolve the drinking water problem of Hyderabad once for all.

Unfurling the national flag at Rani Mahal Lawns,Golconda Fort, on 69th Independence-Day of India, the CM said a separate reservoir would be built at a cost of Rs 21,000 crore to meet the demand of Greater Hyderabad exclusively.

Addressing the impressive gathering of people, the chief minister highlighted the achievements of the 14-month old TRS government and explained the new initiatives taken for the development of the new state.

“Last time when we celebrated Independence Day, the state of Telangana was only two and half months. Over the last one year, the government has taken many good initiatives for the benefit of the people,” KCR said.
“As Mahatma Gandhi said, the soul of the country lies in villages, state government has launched ‘Gramajyothi’ to make all-round development rural Telangana with a budget of Rs 25,000 crore. All the villages in the state will be covered as part of the program,” chief minister announced.
Chief minister felicitated BVR Chary, the sculptor of ‘Telangana Thalli’ with a cash award of Rs1.16 lakh