RTI Records Reveal 74 Awards
2,231 tender works recorded; 74 awarded to contractors from Andhra Pradesh during June 2014–December 2023 — questions raised over transparency and accountability
MAHABUBNAGAR, TELANGANA: Telangana was formed after a prolonged public movement demanding water, funds and jobs. More than a decade after the state’s formation, information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, has raised questions about the allocation of public works contracts in the Mahabubnagar District Panchayat Raj Department.
According to the information received by RTI applicant Ganji Srinivasa Rao, 74 tender works were awarded to contractors identified as being from Andhra Pradesh, with a combined awarded value of ₹105,92,97,771 (approximately ₹105.93 crore) during the period from 2 June 2014 to 6 December 2023.
The records reportedly cover 2,231 tender works in total. The figures raise questions about the scale of contracts awarded to Andhra Pradesh-based contractors, the criteria used to select successful bidders and the transparency of the tendering process.
RTI application and official response
Ganji Srinivasa Rao filed an RTI application with the Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, seeking certified tabular records of tenders awarded between 2 June 2014 and 6 December 2023.
The information sought included tender ID numbers, department names, names of successful companies or firms, and awarded contract values, including sanctioned amounts and final agreed values.
In response, the Public Information Officer associated with the Office of the Superintending Engineer, Panchayat Raj Department, Mahabubnagar district, reportedly provided the information through email in an MS Office Excel spreadsheet.
The information provides a basis for examining the distribution of public contracts and the companies that received them.
Company-wise contract values
The records list the following contractors and awarded amounts:
| Sl. No. | Company / Contractor | Total awarded amount |
| 1 | M/s B.A.M.S.M. Constructions | ₹24,19,95,959 |
| 2 | M/s MRGR Constructions | ₹25,38,10,384 |
| 3 | M/s Bhavani Constructions | ₹16,00,43,794 |
| 4 | Sri Ch. Balaji | ₹8,80,68,963 |
| 5 | Sri J. Aswarthu | ₹7,93,98,986 |
| 6 | M/s YMR Constructions | ₹6,80,87,857 |
| 7 | M/s Sri Sai Constructions | ₹4,06,54,225 |
| 8 | M/s NJR Constructions Pvt. Ltd. | ₹4,18,59,909 |
| 9 | Sri M. Srihari | ₹3,32,38,520 |
| 10 | M/s Sujala Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. | ₹2,16,56,052 |
| 11 | M/s VSR Constructions / Sri V. Satyanarayana Reddy | ₹2,71,67,549 |
| 12 | Sri M. Koteshwar Reddy | ₹4,00,573 |
| 13 | M/s Wim Plast Ltd. | ₹29,15,000 |
| Total reported | ₹105,92,97,771 |
Questions over transparency and accountability
The disclosure raises several questions for the Telangana government and the Panchayat Raj Department:
- What eligibility criteria and tender conditions applied to these works?
- Were the contracts awarded through open and competitive bidding?
- How many bidders participated in each tender, and how many bids were rejected?
- Were the sanctioned estimates, final agreed values and completed-work payments consistent with the applicable rules?
- What measures were taken to ensure transparency, value for public money and accountability in awarding these contracts?
The award of contracts to firms from another state does not, by itself, establish corruption or wrongdoing. Contractors from outside Telangana may legally participate in public tenders if they satisfy the applicable requirements. Any allegation of irregularity must be established through tender documents, comparative bids, departmental records and, where necessary, an independent inquiry.
Nevertheless, the scale of the reported awards warrants public scrutiny and clear answers from the authorities.
Where are the water, funds and jobs promised by Telangana’s movement?
The demand for water, funds and jobs was central to the movement for Telangana statehood. Public money spent on infrastructure and rural development must therefore be subject to transparent tendering, fair competition and effective oversight.
The key question is not simply where the contractors came from, but whether the tender process ensured fair competition, protected public funds and delivered quality works for Telangana’s people.
Who will examine these ₹105.93 crore contract awards? Will the Telangana government disclose the tender-wise details and explain how these contracts were awarded?
Contact: gsrao@way2rti.com
