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