The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has not yet approved funding for Telangana's Musi Riverfront Development project. ADB told the Musi Jan Andolan (MJA) that although the Government of India proposed the project for financing, it is "not yet listed on the ADB website." The bank said issues raised will be studied during due diligence and referred the group to Telangana’s authorities. At a media conference on Friday, MJA representatives highlighted concerns over the project's unclear public purpose and its environmental and social impact. Activists including Jeevan Kumar, Syed Bilal, K. Sajaya, Meera Sanghamitra, and Varghese Thekanath stressed the government's failure to hold public discussions or consult affected communities. They demanded answers on why 400 poor families were evicted from slums in Chaderghat and Malakpet without due process. The government admitted in October 2025 that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was unavailable. MJA questioned how 734 acres of institutional land along the Easa river were transferred to the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation without a DPR or a solid pre-feasibility report. They also called on the government to tackle long-standing industrial pollution in the river. The MJA accused the project of forcing people from homes to promote real estate and tourism under the false claim of a "public purpose." They warned of a democratic, legal struggle if the government ignores these concerns and pushes the project forward.