Chiranjeevi hits out at Congress and TDP

Kakinada, Aug 29 :

  Criticising both the Congress and  the Telugu Desam Parties for  not  protecting the  natural  resources of Andhra Pradesh, Praja Rajyam  party chief   actor-turned  politician  K Chiranjeevi on Saturday  came down  heavily on  both the parties  for the poor state of affairs in the  state at present.

Staging a dharna in  front of the Collectorate for AP's share in the KG basin gas he  demanded  the Government to come out clearly over the  gas deal with the Reliance Group. There are some  underhand dealings in the  deal that is the reason  why the  Government is not making the  deal open to the  public.

Findings of gas in this area of Andhra Pradesh is a real fortune for the  future generations, he added.

On the issue of  the mortgage of the TTD  jewellery, the PRP supremo  said that both the Congress and the TDP are involved in it so they are not letting  any discussion  on this issue in the assembly.

To  fight for the state’s rights in the share of gas production from Krishna-Godavari basin, K Chiranjeevi  reached Kakinada by Gautami Express here on Saturday.

After relaxing  for a few hours at the R and B Guest house he left for onshore Gas Terminal  set up by  Reliance Group near Gadimoga village in Tallarevu Mandal, about 30Km south of Kakinada.

The  PRP chief  held discussions with the villagers over the package offered by the  Reliance  Group  as remuneration for  their lands. He also made queries about the  other  local  problems  they are facing

Later he  returned to Kakinada and  staged a dharna in front of the Collectorate  demanding the right  of AP’ s share in the KG basin project.

He  criticised both the Congress and the Telugu Desam Parties for not  protecting the natural resources of Andhra Pradesh  and  handing them over to bidders from outside.

 At present, AP gets 10 million standard cubic metres per day (mscmd ) of gas from 31 mscmd being produced at D6 block. The gas is being utilised to run the state's power plants and fertiliser manufacturing units.

AP's share in the KG basin gas has been a volatile issue with the Chief Minister demanding the centre to give the state its rightful part in the production. The state is facing an acute power shortage, with poor rains adding to the government's woes