Harish Rao demands takeover of LANCO power project

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti  leader T . Harish Rao lashed  out at Congress MP, Lagadapati Rajagopal alleging that the business tycoon ignored  the people of his own state  by selling power to the state of  Tamil Nadu  and Rajasthan. 

Referring to the power generated in the LANCO power project (annual output 220 MW), he  said  Rajgopal is selling the power to Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan rather than supplying  it to the State  which is reeling under severe  power shortage.

Criticizing  Rajagopal   as  a great exploiter, the Trs leader observed `` Lagadapati Rajagopal is using the gas from the Krishna  Godavari  basin to generate power but is doing nothing for the state.’’

Demanding the State  government to take over the LANCO project and make it a state entity,  Harish  Rao questioned Lagadapati’s  genuine  concern for the state. "How can Lagadapati Rajagoapal who wanted Andhra Pradesh to be united, ignore the people of Telangana. Why can’t  he supply the power to the Telangana region if he thinks that they are his brothers and sisters?, ‘’ Harish Rao remarked.

Clarifying  Harish Rao’s doubts on the  issue of power  supply  to the State, the LANCO officials said ``initially they offered the power to the State government one year back. But at that time the state has excess power supply and then they had to make a deal with Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan to supply them the power for the next couple of years. The deal cannot be broken  midway through.’’

In case  the deal is not  honored then the LANCO will have pay a heavy  amount  as compensation. ``Will  Harsih Rao  bear the  brunt of paying the compensation,’’ the LANCO officials  mooted.