Telangana minister Harish Rao alleges ₹5,000 cr scam in HAM road tenders
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 11:00 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
State Minister Harish Rao claimed that the government awarded road construction tenders to firms that quoted prices 25 % above estimated costs, alleging a ₹5,000 crore scam. Rao accused officials of favouritism and called for a thorough investigation. The administration has not yet responded to the allegations.
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