Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has once again reiterates that his NDA government is committed to implement all the promises made in the AP Reorganization Bill-2014 and will not take ‘U’ turn on its commitment made to the people of the AP state. He said that his government is facing problem in granting special status to the state because the previous UPA government did not included it in the AP Reorganization Bill. He said however, still the central government is trying to accord special status to the state. He said that he will keep pressurizing for it until it is granted.

He assured that his ministry will release sufficient funds for constructing the capital city. He said initially, he will release Rs.1, 000 crores for this purpose and promised to release more funds once the state government submits all related documents to the Center.

Speaking about Polavaram Project, he said, “Actually, it would have completed long ago, but remained unfinished because the previous government has neglected it. However, I will take initiative to ensure sufficient funds are released to it once the Polavaram Project Authority submits its project report."

It is nice to hear him giving such a strong assurance even in the prevailing situation. He has been giving such assurances since last nine months, but when nothing was granted to the state in the budget, people and the opposition parties think that he is bluffing the people. Hence, he should realize that his every assurance is binding him and his NDA government further. In case, if he fails to convince his government, it may adversely impact on his political career and also on his party. So, better he speak after his government implement any of the promises or speak about the promises that are already implemented by it during last nine months.